Jack Crowley has been restored as Ireland's starting fly-half for Saturday's clash against New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago in the headline team news on Andy Farrell's return.

Elsewhere, Ireland skipper Caelan Doris does return but is only fit enough for the replacements bench following his recovery from a shoulder injury suffered in May. No 8 Jack Conan starts despite not playing since the British and Irish Lions tour at the beginning of August.

With Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen out injured in terms of the back-three, Leinster wing Tommy O'Brien starts for only his third cap, while Jamie Osborne fills the full-back slot.

In midfield, Stuart McCloskey is preferred to Bundee Aki at inside-centre to partner Garry Ringrose.

Head coach Farrell stepped away after last autumn's Tests i

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