Six Changes To Ireland Team For Second Japan Test
Leinster's James Treacy will make his first start for Ireland in Saturday's clash with Japan.
The hooker starts alongside Leinster teammate Cian Healy and Munster’s John Ryan.
There are six changes in total from Ireland’s 50-22 win over Japan last week, for Saturday’s Tokyo test.
Kieran Treadwell also makes his first Ireland start in the second row, alongside Devin Toner.
Rhys Ruddock captains the side, alongside Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan in an all-Leinster back row.
Van der Flier starts ahead of Leinster teammate Dan Leavy, who misses out through injury.
Luke McGrath and Simon Zebo are also out injured, so Kieran Marmion starts at scrum half, alongside Paddy Jackson.
Jacob Stockdale comes onto the wing, with Keith Earls and Andrew Conway keeping their places on the other wing and at full back respectively.
Luke Marshall partners Garry Ringrose in the centre, as Rory Scannell drops to the bench.
The game kicks off at 6:40am Irish time in Tokyo.
IRELAND TEAM IN FULL:
15. Andrew Conway
14. Keith Earls
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Luke Marshall
11. Jacob Stockdal
10. Paddy Jackson
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Cian Healy
2. James Tracy
3. John Ryan
4. Kieran Treadwell
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock (c)
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Jack Conan
Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. Andrew Porter
19. James Ryan
20. Sean Reidy
21. John Cooney
22. Rory Scannell
23. Tiernan O'Halloran