Ireland v New Zealand
O'Driscoll fit to face All Blacks
ESPN Staff
November 22, 2013
Brian O'Driscoll is fit to face the All Blacks © Getty Images
Enlarge

Brian O'Driscoll and Jonathan Sexton have been passed fit and are included in Ireland's XV for their game against the All Blacks on Sunday.

The duo, along with Rob Kearney, were injury doubts but in a huge boost for Joe Schmidt's side, they have recovered from their various niggles and get the nod from the outset against the unbeaten Kiwis.

Ireland's pack remains the same for Sunday's game but Joe Schmidt has made a couple of changes to the backline with Conor Murray starting in place of Eoin Reddan, who is omitted from the matchday 23, and Dave Kearney handed his second cap on the wing as he fills in for the injured Fergus McFadden.

Ireland:

Rob Kearney, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Dave Kearney, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray; Cian Healy, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Paul O'Connell, Peter O'Mahony, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Declan Fitzpatrick, Mike McCarthy, Kevin McLaughlin, Isaac Boss, Ian Madigan, Luke Fitzgerald

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd

Live Sports

Communication error please reload the page.

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices