Ireland A team to play Argentina As announced

Ireland A coach, Allen Clarke has named his side to face Argentina Pumas for Saturdays “Barclays Churchill Cup” plate final.

The side sees five changes in the starting lineup to the team who were defeated 12-34 by the England Saxons last Saturday in Toronto.

In the backs, Mark McCrea makes a return to the wing, while Darren Cave and Frank Murphy get their first start of the tournament. In the forwards, Denis Fogarty returns to the number two shirt and Connacht Flanker, Johnny O'Connor returns to the number seven spot.

Ireland A Team to play Argentina A Team, Barclays Churchill Cup Plate final, Saturday:

Players

15. Denis Hurley

14. Mark McCrea

13. Darren Cave

12. Keith Earls

11. Brian Tuohy

10. Johnny Sexton

9. Frank Murphy

1. Cian Healy

2. Denis Fogarty

3. Mike Ross

4. Donnacha Ryan

5. Bob Casey (Captain)

6. Neil Best

7. Johnny O’Connor

8. Roger Wilson

Replacements-

16. Tom Court

17. Sean Cronin

18. Trevor Hogan

19. David Pollock

20. Paul Marshall

21. Ian Keatley

22. Fergus McFadden