Here is my XV for Ireland’s opening game of the 2019 World Cup against Scotland. I am taking into account the fact that a few of the Irish squad may not be available through injury.
15 Andrew Conway
14 Jordan Larmour
13 Gary Ringrose
12 Bundee Aki
11 Jacob Stockdale
10 Jonathan Sexton
9 Conor Murray
8 Jack Conan
7 Josh Van Der Flier
6 Peter O Mahony
5 James Ryan
4 Iain Henderson
3 Tadgh Furlong
2 Rory Best
1 Cian Healy
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16 Sean Cronin
17 Dave Kilcoyne
18 Andrew Porter
19 Rhys Ruddock
20 Tadgh Beirne
21 Luke Mc Grath
22 Jack Carty
23 Chris Farrell
Here is the 23 I would select for the opening game of the 2019 World Cup for Ireland at 8.45am on Sunday morning.