Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien called into Ireland squad as Mack Hansen drops out

Ireland are also monitoring the recoveries of centre duo Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw after a bruising weekend of URC action.

IRELAND'S CALL UP: Tom Farrell has been called into the Ireland squad. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

Munster centre Tom Farrell and Leinster back Jimmy O’Brien have been called into Ireland’s squad ahead of the opening Test of the November window, against New Zealand in Chicago.

Yet head coach Andy Farrell has lost the services of Connacht wing Mack Hansen for the Gallagher Cup clash at Soldier Field on November and the three Quilter Nations Series Tests in Dublin which follow on consecutive Saturdays.