Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made one change to the starting line-up for the second Test against New Zealand which takes place on Saturday at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.<\/p>\n
Mack Hansen is introduced on the right wing to play alongside James Lowe and Hugo Keenan in the backfield.<\/p>\n
Captain Johnny Sexton will again be partnered by Jamison Gibson Park at half-back while Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose continue their centre partnership.<\/p>\n
The pack is unchanged from the first Test in Auckland with Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front row and Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan at lock. Peter OMahony, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris are named in the backrow.<\/p>\n
Rob Herring and Finlay Bealham who were ruled out of the first Test return to be named amongst the replacements alongside Cian Healy, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery and Bundee Aki.<\/p>\n
The second Test against New Zealand will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and RT Radio. (8.05am IST)<\/p>\n
15 Hugo Keenan (Leinster\/UCD) 21 caps<\/p>\n
14 Mack Hansen (Connacht) 4 caps<\/p>\n
13 Garry Ringrose (Leinster\/UCD) 43 caps<\/p>\n
12 Robbie Henshaw (Leinster\/Buccaneers) 58 caps<\/p>\n
11 James Lowe (Leinster) 13 caps<\/p>\n
10 Johnny Sexton (Leinster\/St Marys College) 106 caps CAPTAIN<\/p>\n
9 Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 18 caps<\/p>\n
1 Andrew Porter (Leinster\/UCD) 44 caps<\/p>\n
2 Dan Sheehan (Leinster\/Lansdowne) 8 caps<\/p>\n
3 Tadhg Furlong (Leinster\/Clontarf) 58 caps<\/p>\n
4 Tadhg Beirne (Munster\/Lansdowne) 31 caps<\/p>\n
5 James Ryan (Leinster\/UCD) 44 caps<\/p>\n
6 Peter OMahony (Munster\/Cork Constitution) 85 caps<\/p>\n
7 Josh van der Flier (Leinster\/UCD) 41 caps<\/p>\n
8 Caelan Doris (Leinster\/St Marys College) 18 caps<\/p>\n
Replacements<\/p>\n
16 Rob Herring (Ulster\/Ballynahinch) 26 caps<\/p>\n
17 Cian Healy (Leinster\/Clontarf) 116 caps<\/p>\n
18 Finlay Bealham (Connacht\/Buccaneers) 23 caps<\/p>\n
19 Kieran Treadwell (Ulster\/Ballymena) 6 caps<\/p>\n
20 Jack Conan (Leinster\/Old Belvedere) 28 caps<\/p>\n
21 Conor Murray (Munster\/Garryowen) 97 caps<\/p>\n
22 Joey Carbery (Munster\/Clontarf) 33 caps<\/p>\n
23 Bundee Aki (Connacht\/Galwegians) 38 caps<\/p>\n
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