Munster loose-head Jeremy Loughman is unavailable after suffering a head injury in last weekend’s 33-31 victory over Australia, and head coach Andy Farrell may decide to keep his powder dry with tight-head Tadhg Furlong as the eagerly-anticipated clash with New Zealand looms.

Carlow man Stephen Smyth has been named in an Ireland XV squad that will have Sean O'Brien as part of their coaching set up