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New Zealand Makes 4 Changes to Its Lineup to Face Ireland at Soldier Field
Andy Farrell faces key selection challenges due to injuries and retirements, deciding on Caelan Doris's fitness and backline spots for the Ireland-New Zealand Test.
- About 1pm Irish time, head coach Andy Farrell named Ireland's matchday squad to face New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday.
- Andy Farrell faced selection challenges as injuries and retirements left the coaching staff with more decisions, while absences of Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen opened backline spots.
- Farrell praised McCloskey, saying `He thoroughly deserves his chance this weekend`, as Jack Crowley was named at flyhalf to join Jamison Gibson-Park.
- On the bench, Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the second time, Paddy McCarthy is set for a Test debut, and replacements include Caelan Doris, Craig Casey, Sam Prendergast, and Bundee Aki.
- Billed as 'The Rematch', the Test starts New Zealand's first Grand Slam tour in 15 years and comes less than two years ahead of the World Cup after Ireland's 2016 win.
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For their fight in Chicago on Saturday, the All Blacks will be able to count on Beauden Barrett's return, while Ireland will find Caelan Doris, who is back from injury and expected on the bench.
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New Zealand makes 4 changes to its lineup to face Ireland at Soldier Field
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to his lineup for the test against Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago, retaining Quinn Tupaea at center after he starred in New Zealand’s most-recent test against Australia.
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