Doris Secures Spot in Irish Team While McCarthy Misses Out

Newly reappointed head coach Andy Farrell has selected captain Doris in his Ireland roster for the fall Tests, however lock McCarthy is absent.

The captain, who has not played since undergoing shoulder surgery in the start of May, recently returned to provincial training, but it remains unclear whether he will be fit to face the All Blacks in Chicago on 1 November.

Second row Joe McCarthy, however, did not make the cut after not recovering from the foot injury suffered during the opening British and Irish Lions Test against Australia in the summer.

Northern province forward Cormac Izuchukwu and southern province wing Nash are also absent due to fitness concerns, while full-back Keenan was previously excluded after having a hip operation following the summer tour.

Leinster forward Paddy McCarthy - the brother of Joe - is the only uncapped member in the 34-man group, however the Irish Rugby Football Union says uncapped provincial duo Edogbo and Brian Gleeson and previously capped western province winger Shayne Bolton will head to Chicago as "backup".

After facing the New Zealand at Soldier Field in a rematch of their previous meeting, Ireland host the Brave Blossoms, Australia and world title holders South Africa in the Irish capital.

"There's an exciting look to the panel and there's an opportunity for the more experienced players and for the newcomers on the recent tour to the Lelos and Portugal," said Farrell, back to Ireland duty after taking a sabbatical to lead the British and Irish Lions to the southern hemisphere.

In a mostly familiar-looking squad, the Dublin club's Sam Prendergast and Munster's Jack Crowley will again compete for the starting fly-half spot. The fly-half role is remains available, as Prendergast and Crowley poised to play against each other for the first time in the upcoming United Rugby Championship match at Croke Park.

Frawley is the additional number 10 selected as the coach deciding not to calling up the province's Harry Byrne.

At scrum-half, Farrell has picked Lions tourist Gibson-Park and Craig Casey, who captained Ireland to the summer international wins over the Lelos and Portugal. There is also a return for Connacht's Caolin Blade, chosen to club-mate Ben Murphy.

Henshaw, Aki, Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey represent an experienced cohort of centre options. Jamie Osborne is another option in the centres, but the youngster is additionally a frontrunner to cover for the full-back at number 15.

Outside backs James Lowe, Mack Hansen, Tommy O'Brien and Jacob Stockdale are included. The winger impressed on his national team debut during the summer with two tries apiece in the wins over Georgia and the Lobos.

McCarthy is the only fresh name in the Irish pack. The front rower has started a couple of Leinster's URC United Rugby Championship matches so far and played in Ireland A's defeat by the English in Bristol earlier this year.

The 22-year-old was included in caretaker coach Paul O'Connell's summer selection, but did not receive a cap.

Munster second row Thomas Ahern, who received his debut appearances in those Tests, is kept in the squad, while experienced Ulster lock Henderson is back after sitting out the summer matches.

Conan, who started each of the Lions matches over the summer, is set to deputise for Doris if the skipper does not regain fitness in time to play the All Blacks.

The national team will assemble in Dublin on the start of the week before traveling to the US on the following day.

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

Backs (15): Aki (Province), Blade (Province), Craig Casey (Munster), Crowley (Province), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Hansen (Province), Robbie Henshaw (Province), Lowe (Leinster), McCloskey (Province), O'Brien (Leinster), Osborne (Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Leinster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Jacob Stockdale (Ulster).

Kick-off times

• The national team v the All Blacks, 1 November, Soldier Field (20:10)
• The side v the Brave Blossoms, 8 November, Dublin (12:40)
• The team v the Wallabies, November 15, Dublin (20:10)
• The Irish v South Africa, 22 November, Dublin (17:40)