Ireland team announced to play Italy

Will Addison could make his international debut after being named in the Ireland match day 23 that will take on Italy at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. Addison’s Ulster teammate Jacob Stockdale will start on the left wing, while John Cooney and Jordi Murphy are also named among the replacements. Rhys Ruddock captain’s the side having previously worn the armband for the duration of the 2017 Summer Tour of the USA and Japan. He is joined in the back row by Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan. The second row contains Tadhg Beirne and Quinn Roux, with Andrew Porter and Jack McGrath packing down either side of Niall Scannell in the front row. Luke McGrath and Joey Carbery are named as the half-back combination with Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose at inside and outside centre respectively. Jordon Larmour starts at fullback with Andrew Conway and Stockdale on the wings. The replacements named are Sean Cronin, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Devin Toner, Murphy, Cooney, Ross Byrne and Addison. The Rugby Weekend fixture against Italy will be broadcast by eir Sport in the Republic of Ireland and Premier Sports in Northern Ireland. IRELAND Match Day Squad v Italy – The Rugby Weekend: Player/Club/Province/Caps 15. Jordan Larmour (St. Mary's College/Leinster) 6 14. Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 7 13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 14 12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 9 11. Jacob Stockdale (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 11 10. Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Munster) 12 9. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 6 1. Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster) 50 2. Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 9 3. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 8 4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster) 2 5. Quinn Roux (Galwegians/Connacht) 6 6. Rhys Ruddock (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 19 captain 7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 10 8. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 9 Replacements: 16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster) 62 17. Dave Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 22 18. Finlay Bealham (Buccaneers/Connacht) 7 19. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 60 20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Ulster) 23 21. John Cooney (Terenure College/Ulster) 2 22. Ross Byrne (UCD/Leinster) * 23. Will Addison (Enniskillen/Ulster) * * denotes uncapped player