Ireland vs New Zealand – Rugby World Cup quarter-final LIVE: Wings James Lowe and Mack Hansen both passed fit for huge clash against the All-Blacks

By James On Oct 14, 2023

Ireland remain unchanged from their dominant win over Scotland in their final group game last time out, with Andy Farrell confident they have found the best starting team to beat the All Blacks.

Johnny Sexton captains the team in what could be his final international rugby appearance if Ireland lose.

Ireland begins the XV: 15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)

14. Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians)

13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD)

12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galvegians)

11. James Lowe (Leinster)

10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) (Captain)

9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)

1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD)

2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne)

3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf)

4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne)

5. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy)

6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution)

7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD)

8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College)

16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne)

17. David Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians)

18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers)

19. Joe McCarthy (Leinster/University of Dublin)

20. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere)

21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen)

22. Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution)

23. Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas)