Ireland vs New Zealand: Jack Crawley starts at 10 with Caelan Doris on the bench for the return fixture in Chicago

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Jack Crawley has been named at fly-half for Chicago’s much-anticipated Ireland match against New Zealand, while returning captain Cailan Doris will start on the bench.

With Doris among the substitutes, Jack Conan starts at number eight while Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the second time, having taken over his role in the Six Nations win over Wales earlier this year.

Joining Sheehan in the front row are Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong, who also started in Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016.

Leinster prop Paddy McCarthy is set to make his first Test debut after being named to the bench.

Injuries to Hugo Keenan and Mac Hansen forced manager Andy Farrell to change his back three, with Jimmy Osborne and Tommy O’Brien selected at full-back and right wing.

Joe McCarthy’s foot injury means James Ryan will start in the second row alongside Tadhg Byrne, with Ryan Baird and Josh van der Flier alongside Coonan in the back row.

Stuart McCluskey will start alongside Gary Ringrose in midfield with Bondi Ake, who is nursing a thigh injury, named to the bench. Ringrose and Van der Flier both featured on the bench in Ireland’s historic win in Chicago over the All Blacks in 2016.

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