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Published 14:15 6 Nov 2024 GMT
Updated 14:19 6 Nov 2024 GMT

Rónan Kelleher has been declared fit to play for Ireland, while Tadhg Furlong will miss Friday's showdown against New Zealand.
Kelleher has recovered from an ankle injury and is set to start at hooker. However, Leinster teammate Furlong has been ruled out, with Connacht's Finlay Bealham taking his place at tighthead prop.
The rest of the team lines up as expected, with Caelan Doris captaining from number 8 and Jack Crowley starting at fly-half.
Ireland Starting XV:
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O'Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Ciarán Frawley, Jamie Osborne
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