Robert Baloucoune named on the wing as Conor Murray returns to Ireland starting XV

Andy Farrell has made four changes to the side who beat the All Blacks as Ireland prepare to host Argentina on Sunday (Aviva Stadium, 2.15pm).

Robert Baloucoune will earn his second cap. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

James Ryan will lead Ireland into the final Autumn Nation Series Test of 2021 against Argentina this Sunday after Andy Farrell named a new-look team from the one which defeated New Zealand last Saturday.

Head coach Farrell had already promoted second-row Ryan to the captaincy once regular skipper Johnny Sexton had been ruled out with twisted knee following the epic 29-20 win over the All Blacks and with Jamison Gibson-Park also unable to participate due to a thigh injury, a new half-back pairing of Conor Murray and Joey Carbery came as no surprise when the team to face the Pumas was announced on Friday afternoon.