Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
Hugo Keenan starts at fullback for Ireland, with Rob Baloucoune and Jamie Osborne named on the wings. Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey line out in midfield, while Sam Prendergast partners Jamison Gibson-Park in the half-backs.
In the pack, Tom O’Toole, Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong make up the front row. Indeed, Joe McCarthy and James Ryan make-up the second row.
Whereas, Cian Prendergast, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan are named in the back row to complete Ireland’s starting team.
On the bench, Rónan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Thomas Clarkson, Tadhg Beirne, Nick Timoney are the forwards replacements, with Craig Casey, Ciaran Frawley and Bundee Aki the backline options available to Farrell.
Ireland: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Rob Baloucoune, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Jamie Osborne, 10. Sam Prendergast, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park; 1. Tom O’Toole, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Joe McCarthy, 5. James Ryan, 6. Cian Prendergast, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Jack Conan
Replacements: 16. Rónan Kelleher, 17. Jeremy Loughman, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Tadhg Beirne, 20. Nick Timoney, 21. Craig Casey, 22. Ciaran Frawley, 23. Bundee Aki.
