Doris Makes Ireland Selection While McCarthy Misses Out

Newly reappointed manager the Ireland coach has included captain Caelan Doris in his Ireland roster for the autumn Tests, however lock McCarthy is absent.

The captain, who has not played since having a shoulder operation in early May, has come back to Leinster training, though his fitness is uncertain if he will be ready to face the All Blacks in the US on 1 November.

Lock McCarthy, on the other hand, did not make the cut after failing to recover from the foot injury suffered during the opening British and Irish Lions Test against Australia in July.

Northern province player Izuchukwu and southern province wing Calvin Nash are also absent because of fitness concerns, while number 15 Keenan had already been ruled out after having hip surgery following the Lions tour.

Leinster forward Paddy McCarthy - the brother of Joe - is the sole new member in the 34-man squad, however the Irish Rugby Football Union states uncapped Munster duo Edogbo and Gleeson and previously capped Connacht winger Bolton will travel to Chicago as "reserves".

After playing the All Blacks at Soldier Field in a repeat of their previous encounter, the team host the Brave Blossoms, the Wallabies and world champions the Springboks in Dublin.

"There's an exciting look to the panel and it's a chance for the more experienced members and for the newcomers on the summer tour to Georgia and Portugal," said the coach, who returns to Ireland duty after taking a sabbatical to lead the British and Irish Lions to Australia.

In a largely experienced squad, the Dublin club's Prendergast and Munster's Crowley will again vie for the first-choice fly-half position. The number 10 jersey is remains up for grabs, with the two players poised to play against each other for the first time in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game at Croke Park.

Frawley is the additional fly-half selected with the coach opting against calling up the province's Harry Byrne.

At scrum-half, Farrell has picked British and Irish Lion Jamison Gibson-Park and Casey, who captained the national side to the summer Test victories over the Lelos and the Lobos. Additionally, there is a recall for Connacht's Caolin Blade, chosen to teammate Ben Murphy.

Robbie Henshaw, Aki, Ringrose and McCloskey represent an veteran group of centre options. Jamie Osborne is a further choice in the centres, though the 23-year-old is additionally a frontrunner to cover for the full-back at full-back.

Outside backs Lowe, Mack Hansen, Tommy O'Brien and Stockdale are named. O'Brien shone on his national team debut during the summer with a brace each in the wins over Georgia and Portugal.

McCarthy is the only fresh name in the Irish forwards. The loose-head prop has been in two of his province's three league games so far and played in Ireland A's loss by England in Bristol earlier this year.

The 22-year-old was selected in interim boss O'Connell's summer selection, but did not receive a cap.

Southern province second row Ahern, who received his debut appearances in those Tests, is retained, while experienced Ulster second row Iain Henderson is back after missing the summer matches.

Conan, who started all three Lions matches over the summer, is set to deputise for Doris if the captain fails to recover full fitness soon enough to play New Zealand.

The national team will assemble in Dublin on Monday before traveling to the US on Tuesday.

Forwards (19): Thomas Ahern (Province), Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Province), Boyle (Province), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Conan (Leinster), Doris (Leinster, captain), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Henderson (Province), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), Gus McCarthy (Leinster), P McCarthy (Leinster), Andrew Porter (Province), C Prendergast (Connacht), Ryan (Leinster), Sheehan (Leinster), Timoney (Province), van der Flier (Leinster).

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

Kick-off times

• The national team v New Zealand, 1 November, Soldier Field (20:10)
• The side v the Brave Blossoms, November 8, Dublin (12:40)
• Ireland v the Wallabies, November 15, Aviva Stadium (20:10)
• Ireland v South Africa, 22 November, Aviva Stadium (17:40)