Schmidt goes for tried & trusted ahead of All Blacks clash

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Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has named his team to face New Zealand in their 2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final in Tokyo on Saturday

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray will become Ireland’s most capped half-back pairing on Saturday, overtaking Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer, when they are paired together for their 56th international game.

They first lined out together in Ireland’s opening game of the Rugby World Cup 2011 against the USA.

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose will start at 12 and 13 respectively. Rob Kearney returns to the line up at fullback with Jacob Stockdale and Keith Earls on the wings.

Rory Best will lead the team in his 124th appearance in green. Cian Healy, winning his 95th cap, and Tadhg Furlong pack down on either side of the captain.

Iain Henderson and James Ryan are paired in the second row with Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier and CJ Stander in the back row.

Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne and Andrew Porter are the front row replacements with Tadhg Beirne and Rhys Ruddock covering second row and back row.

Luke McGrath, Joey Carbery and last week’s man of the match Jordan Larmour are the back-line replacements.

The game kicks off at 11:15am (Irish time) on Saturday