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Sexton back as Ireland name strong side to face All Blacks

Published 03/11/2016, 20:32
Updated 03/11/2016, 20:40
© Reuters. Ireland v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Flyhalf Johnny Sexton, who missed Ireland's tour to South Africa earlier this year, has been named in a strong side to take on world champions New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday.

A shoulder injury kept Sexton out of the summer tour that included a first-ever victory over the Springboks on South African soil.

Also restored to the lineup after a hamstring strain is full back Rob Kearney.

The Irish face a punishing programme of four internationals in four weeks with the All Blacks match followed by three games in Dublin against Canada, New Zealand again and Australia.

Team: 1-Jack McGrath, 2-Rory Best (captain), 3-Tadhg Furlong, 4-Donnacha Ryan, 5-Devin Toner, 6-CJ Stander, 7-Jordi Murphy, 8-Jamie Heaslip, 9-Conor Murray, 10-Johnny Sexton, 11-Simon Zebo, 12-Robbie Henshaw, 13-Jared Payne, 14-Andrew Trimble, 15-Rob Kearney

© Reuters. Ireland v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016

Replacements: 16-Sean Cronin, 17-Cian Healy, 18-Finlay Bealham, 19-Ultan Dillane, 20-Josh van der Flier, 21-Kieran Marmion, 22-Joey Carbery, 23-Garry Ringrose.

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