Tom Farrell to make much anticipated Ireland debut against Japan

A lot of changes!

Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad to take on Japan this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off, 12.40pm).

As expected, there are a number of changes to the 23 that lost to the All Blacks in Chicago last weekend.

There will be much delight among fans as Munster star, Tom Farrell, has been named at outside centre.

Caelan Doris returns to captain the side, while Jack Crowley keeps his place in the starting lineup.

Rónan Kelleher, Thomas Clarkson, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey, Robbie Henshaw, and Jacob Stockdale make up the eight changes to the starting XV that face New Zealand.

Gus McCarthy, Cian Prendergast, Caolin Blade, and Jimmy O'Brien all come on to the bench.

Ireland 23 to face Japan:

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster)(9)
14. Tommy O’Brien (UCD/Leinster)(3)
13. Tom Farrell (Lansdowne/Munster)*
12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)(82)
11. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster)(39)
10. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)(27)
9. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)(21)

1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(76)
2. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(40)
3. Thomas Clarkson (Dublin University/Leinster)(8)
4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(73)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(62)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(30)
7. Nick Timoney (Banbridge/Ulster)(4)
8. Caelan Doris (St Mary’s College/Leinster)(52)(captain)

Replacements:

16. Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)(6)
17. Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)(1)
18. Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht)(52)
19. Cian Prendergast (UCD/Connacht)(5)
20. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(52)
21. Caolin Blade (Galwegians/Connacht)(3)
22. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(10)
23. Jimmy O’Brien (Naas/Leinster)(10)

* denotes uncapped