Connacht duo named in Ireland XV to face Argentina
Mack Hansen plays for Ireland for the first time in almost a year on Friday night.
Two Connacht players have been named in the starting 15 to face Argentina in the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.
Mack Hansen plays for Ireland for the first time in almost a year on the left wing, with San Jansen at number eight in Ireland Nations Championship clash.
On the bench, Sam Illo will come into the game at prop, while Ciarán Frawley can deem himself unlucky not to start after his strong start to the season. Bundee Aki will provide cover for the centres from the replacements.
It is an Irish team with some surprises, with Craig Casey starting at scrum-half, and Nick Timoney in the back-row ahead of Josh Van Der Flier, where the Ulster man is joined by Ryan Baird.
Mayo native and Ireland captain Caelan Doris remains out with an injury until the new year.
Dan Sheehan captains the side.
: Hugo Keenan; Rob Baloucoune, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart McCloskey, Mack Hansen; Sam Prendergast, Craig Casey; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan (capt), Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, Sean Jansen.
Rónan Kelleher, Tom O’Toole, Sam Illo, James Ryan, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ciarán Frawley, Bundee Aki.
