Caelan Doris Included in Ireland Squad But McCarthy Misses Out

Newly reappointed manager the Ireland coach has named captain Doris in his Ireland squad for the autumn matches, however lock McCarthy misses out.

The captain, absent from play since having a shoulder operation in early May, has come back to provincial training, but it remains unclear if he will be ready to play against New Zealand in the US on 1 November.

Lock McCarthy, however, was not considered after not recovering from the foot injury suffered during the opening British and Irish Lions Test against Australia in the summer.

Ulster forward Izuchukwu and Munster winger Calvin Nash are not included because of injury, while number 15 Keenan was previously excluded after undergoing a hip operation following the Lions tour.

Dublin province prop McCarthy - the brother of Joe - is the only uncapped member in the 34-man group, but Irish rugby authorities states new provincial duo Edwin Edogbo and Brian Gleeson and previously capped Connacht wing Bolton will travel to the US as "reserves".

After playing the New Zealand at Soldier Field in a rematch of their 2016 encounter, the team will play Japan, Australia and world champions South Africa in Dublin.

"It's an exciting group to the panel and there's an opportunity for the more experienced players and for those who made their debuts on the recent tour to the Lelos and Portugal," commented Farrell, back to national team duties after taking a sabbatical to coach the Lions tour to Australia.

In a mostly experienced selection, the Dublin club's Sam Prendergast and Munster's Crowley will again compete for the starting fly-half spot. The number 10 jersey is still available, as Prendergast and Crowley set to face off for the first time in the upcoming URC match at Croke Park.

Frawley is the additional fly-half chosen with Farrell opting against selecting the province's Harry Byrne.

At scrum-half, the Ireland boss has selected Lions tourist Jamison Gibson-Park and Craig Casey, who led the national side to the summer Test victories over the Lelos and the Lobos. There is also a recall for the western province's Caolin Blade, who is preferred to teammate Murphy.

Henshaw, Aki, Garry Ringrose and McCloskey form an experienced cohort of midfield options. Osborne is another option in the centres, though the youngster is additionally a leading candidate to cover for Keenan at number 15.

Wingers James Lowe, Hansen, O'Brien and Jacob Stockdale are included. The winger impressed on his national team debut over the summer with two tries apiece in the victories over the Lelos and the Lobos.

Paddy McCarthy is the only new addition in the Irish pack. The front rower has been in two of Leinster's three league games this season and played in Ireland A's loss by the English in the English city earlier this year.

McCarthy was selected in interim boss Paul O'Connell's summer squad, but did not receive a cap.

Munster lock Thomas Ahern, who earned his first two caps in those Tests, is kept in the squad, while veteran Ulster lock Iain Henderson is back after sitting out the summer tour.

Jack Conan, who started all three Lions matches during the tour, is poised to cover for Doris if the skipper fails to recover fitness in time to play the All Blacks.

The national team will meet in the capital on Monday before traveling to the US on the following day.

Pack (19): Ahern (Munster), Baird (Leinster), Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Boyle (Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Province), Jack Conan (Leinster), Doris (Leinster, capt), Furlong (Leinster), Henderson (Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), G McCarthy (Leinster), P McCarthy (Province), Andrew Porter (Province), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), James Ryan (Province), Sheehan (Province), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster).

Backs (15): Bundee Aki (Connacht), Caolin Blade (Connacht), Casey (Munster), Jack Crowley (Province), Frawley (Province), Gibson-Park (Province), Hansen (Province), Henshaw (Leinster), James Lowe (Province), Stuart McCloskey (Province), O'Brien (Leinster), Jamie Osborne (Province), S Prendergast (Province), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Stockdale (Ulster).

Times BST

• The national team v the All Blacks, November 1, Chicago (20:10)
• Ireland v the Brave Blossoms, 8 November, Aviva Stadium (12:40)
• Ireland v the Wallabies, 15 November, Dublin (20:10)
• The Irish v the Springboks, 22 November, Dublin (17:40)