No changes to Ireland side for Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand

MADE IT: James Lowe during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at Stade Omnisports des Fauvettes in Domont. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland boss Andy Farrell has named an unchanged team for Saturday's eagerly awaited Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand at the Stade de France.

Mack Hansen had been a doubt due to the calf injury he sustained in last week's win over Scotland and sat out training on Tuesday but he is named to start on the wing.

There are two changes to the bench with lock James Ryan ruled out with the hand injury he sustained after coming off the bench against the Scots. 

Leinster's Joe McCarthy comes onto the bench and will make just his fifth appearance should he come on. He has been selected ahead of more experienced Leinster teammate Ryan Baird.

Robbie Henshaw hasn't recovered in time to reclaim his place on the bench with Leinster utility back Jimmy O'Brien replacing Stuart McCloskey in the number 23 shirt.

O'Brien is currently the only member of Ireland's 33-man squad not to have seen game time yet and will make his World Cup debut should he feature.

Munster's Keith Earls was thought to be in contention for the 23 after recovering from a hamstring injury but isn't named in the squad.

James Lowe has recovered from the eye injury which forced his withdrawal at half-time in the Scotland game. 

New Zealand will name their side at 6pm on Thursday.

Ireland (RWC quarter-final v New Zealand): H Keenan; M Hansen, G Ringrose, B Aki, J Lowe; J Sexton (capt), J Gibson-Park; A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong; T Beirne, I Henderson; P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, C Doris.

Replacements: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, F Bealham, J McCarthy, J Conan, C Murray, J Crowley, J O'Brien.