Craig Gilroy and Simon Zebo are among five players set to start a senior game for the first time after the Ireland side to play the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday was announced today.
Ronan O’Gara will captain the side and he is partnered in the half backs by Conor Murray.
Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave form the centre partnership. Keith Earls starts at fullback with Gilroy and Zebo making their first senior appearances in the non-cap game.
Brett Wilkinson and Declan Fitzpatrick will pack down on either side of Mike Sherry in an uncapped front row.
Dan Tuohy and Donnacha Ryan form a new second row partnership at this level while Peter O'Mahony starts at number 8 with John Muldoon and Chris Henry completing the back row.
Ireland team to play the Barbarians at Kingsholm in Gloucester on Tuesday, kick-off 7:35pm:
Keith Earls, Craig Gilroy, Darren Cave, Paddy Wallace, Simon Zebo, Ronan O'Gara, Conor Murray, Brett Wilkinson, Mike Sherry, Declan Fitzpatrick, Dan Tuohy, Donnacha Ryan, John Muldoon, Chris Henry, Peter O'Mahony
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