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Prendergast Fit as Ireland Make Six Changes for Argentina
Sam Prendergast returns from a wrist injury, while Craig Casey and Nick Timoney also come into the starting side for Ireland.
- Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named his squad on Wednesday for Friday's Nations Championship match against Argentina at Aviva Stadium, featuring six changes from the lineup that faced New Zealand in July.
- Key starters including Andrew Porter, Ryan Baird, and Mack Hansen return from injuries that sidelined them during the Six Nations, while flyhalf Sam Prendergast recovered from a wrist injury to start.
- Craig Casey starts at scrum-half ahead of Jamison Gibson-Park, while Nick Timoney joins the back row alongside Sean Jansen and Baird, as hooker Dan Sheehan captains the side in Caelan Doris' absence.
- The bench features a 5/3 split of forwards and backs, with Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier providing experience, while Robbie Henshaw partners Stuart McCloskey in the centre following Garry Ringrose's hamstring injury.
- Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi made 12 changes from the side that drew 28-28 with Australia in September, as Los Pumas seek their first away win over Ireland in Friday's 8:10pm kickoff.
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Ireland v Argentina: Craig Casey, Nick Timoney and Sean Jansen all to start against Pumas
Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sean Jansen will start for Ireland against Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday night with Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier on the bench at the Aviva Stadium.
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