Robbie Henshaw gets the nod as Andy Farrell makes just one change for Argentina 

Farrell has included two uncapped players in his Ireland matchday squad.

Robbie Henshaw at the IRFU High Performance Centre. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Robbie Henshaw comes in for Bundee Aki as Andy Farrell makes just one change to his Ireland team for Friday night’s Autumn Nations Series clash against Argentina at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm).

Farrell has included two uncapped players in his matchday squad, as Leinster pair Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast are named on the replacements bench, while Cian Healy is in line to win his 133rd Test cap, moving him level with Brian O’Driscoll at the top of Ireland’s all-time appearance list.

Hugo Keenan, James Lowe and Mack Hansen start in an unchanged Ireland back three. Henshaw — on his 75th appearance — joins Garry Ringrose in midfield, while Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Crowley once again form the half-back pairing.

In the pack, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher and Finlay Bealham make up an unchanged starting front row, with Joe McCarthy and James Ryan in the engine room. Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier and captain Caelan Doris complete the Ireland starting team.

Healy, who made his Ireland debut against Australia in November 2009, is set for a milestone appearance off the bench, joining Rob Herring, the uncapped Clarkson, Ryan Baird and Peter O’Mahony as the forward reinforcements available to Farrell. 

Farrell said: “For Tom and Sam, their promotion to the matchday squad for the first time is testament to their form, talent and application over the last number of weeks and we congratulate them on their selection.

“For Cian (Healy), on the other end of the career spectrum, it will be an incredible moment for him, his family and friends to reach Brian O’Driscoll’s 133-cap landmark. We’ll pay tribute to Cian again, but he is a legend of the game in Ireland and his influence amongst his team-mates, past and present, transcends his many successes on the field. It promises to be a special night.”

Ireland: H Keenan; M Hansen, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, J Lowe; J Crowley, J Gibson-Park; A Porter, R Kelleher, F Bealham; J McCarthy, J Ryan; T Beirne, J van der Flier, C Doris.

Replacements: R Herring, C Healy, T Clarkson, R Baird, P O’Mahony, C Casey, S Prendergast, J Osborne.