Andy Farrell has named Jack Crowley at no 10 while Keith Earls, earning his 101st cap, is among the starters in Bayonne
Ireland have made 13 changes from the line-up that beat England for Saturday's third and final World Cup warm-up clash against Samoa.
Iain Henderson will captain the team for the third time as Johnny Sexton sits out his third game through suspension. Interestingly, Farrell has decided against naming Cian Prendergast - who started against England - as well as Ciarán Frawley and Jacob Stockdale in the matchday squad this week.Jimmy O'Brien is named at full-back, as he was against Italy when a shoulder injury ended his involvement before half-time.
Crowley looked the part as the starting out-half against Italy and has been handed another chance at no 10 after Ross Byrne took on the role last weekend.Cian Healy earns his 125th Test cap in a front row that also includes Stewart and Finlay Bealham, with Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong stood down from the squad this weekend.
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