Trimble to earn 50th Irish Cap

Andrew Trimble will win his 50th cap after being named on the left wing for Ireland's clash with Canada at the BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday (kick off 1.00am).

The team shows a number of changes from the game against the USA last weekend as coach Les Kiss’s charges prepare for their final game of the season.

Trimble is joined in the starting XV by three Ulster colleagues in the shape of Tom Court, Dan Tuohy and Darren Cave. Ulstermen Declan Fitzpatrick, Chris Henry, Paul Marshall and Paddy Jackson join them in the match day 23.

There is another new cap for this game as centre James Downey dons the green jersey for the first time alongside Cave in a new centre partnership.

Tommy O’Donnell starts for Ireland having won his first cap last weekend, with Kevin McLaughlin and Captain Peter O’Mahony completing the back row.

Speaking ahead of the game Ireland coach Les Kiss said: “We are anticipating a tough game against a very good Canada side that have put together a run of three wins in the Pacific Nations Cup.

“The experience gained on this tour is invaluable and I have no doubt that the players will respond well in what will be another challenging test.”

The match will be televised live on TG4.

Ireland Team & Replacements v Canada (BMO Field, Toronto, Saturday 15th June, kick off 20:00 (01:00 Irish time):

15. Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster) 4 caps
14. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 18
13. Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 4
12. James Downey (Dolphin/Munster)*
11. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster) 49
10. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster) 3
9. Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster) 16
1. Tom Court (Malone/Ulster) 31
2. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster) 3
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 30
4. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster) 6
5. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 6
6. Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 5
7. Tommy O’Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster) 1
8. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 15 Captain

Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 26
17. David Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 7
18. Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 4
19. Mike McCarthy (Buccaneers/Connacht) 11
20. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster) 7
21. Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 2
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster) 3
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 1