Izuchukwu, who can function within the second and again rows, was named in Farrell’s squad for the summer time’s two-Take a look at tour of South Africa however didn’t make both matchday panel.
However having impressed for Ulster and on his second Rising Eire tour earlier this autumn, he’ll make his Take a look at bow in a powerful again row that features 2022 world participant of the yr Josh van der Flier and captain Caelan Doris.
Izuchukwu’s Ulster team-mate Stockdale has been rewarded for a powerful begin to the season which has yielded three tries in 5 United Rugby Championship appearances.
Stockdale, 28, final began for Eire within the World Cup warm-up match towards Samoa in August 2023.
McCarthy, who captained Eire Beneath-20s to a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2023, has been promoted to the line-up instead of Leinster team-mate Kelleher, who began towards the All Blacks and Argentina.
Prendergast, one of many stars of that under-20s facet, has been rewarded for a gentle debut off the bench towards Argentina. His older brother Cian, who has three caps, has been named on the bench.
Aki additionally returns to the line-up after being dropped following the defeat by New Zealand, whereas Tom O’Toole is recalled to the replacements after lacking the Argentina recreation with a head damage he sustained towards the All Blacks.
O’Toole’s Ulster team-mates Iain Henderson, Rob Herring and Stuart McCloskey are additionally on the bench, however there’s nonetheless no place for prop Tadhg Furlong regardless of a constructive health replace earlier this week.
Crowley, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Peter O’Mahony, Garry Ringrose and James Ryan are amongst these rested by Farrell.
Lastly, Cian Healy should wait one other week for a record-breaking 134rd cap – having drawn degree with Brian O’Driscoll towards Argentina – after the prop was neglected of the 23.
