Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record as Henshaw recalled

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Autumn Nations Series: Ireland v Argentina

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Friday, 15 November Kick-off: 20:10 GMT

Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Foyle; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record after being named on the bench for Friday's autumn international against Argentina.

The 37-year-old prop will draw level with the former Ireland captain on 133 appearances if he is introduced against the Pumas.

Head coach Andy Farrell has opted against making wholesale changes following last week's defeat by New Zealand, with Robbie Henshaw's inclusion at inside centre ahead of Bundee Aki - who does not make the squad - the only alteration to the starting line-up.

Prop Thomas Clarkson and fly-half Sam Prendergast are set to make their Test debuts after being named among the replacements.

Argentina named their team earlier on Wednesday with head coach Felipe Contepomi making three changes from last weekend's resounding win over Italy.

More to follow.

Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).

Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Thomas Clarkson, Ryan Baird, Peter O'Mahony, Craig Casey, Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne.

Argentina: Juan Cruz Mallia; Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Matias Moroni, Bautista Delguy; Tomas Albornoz, Gonzalo Bertranou; Thomas Gallo, Julian Montoya (capt), Joel Sclavi; Guido Petti, Pedro Rubiolo; Pablo Matera, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Joaquin Oviedo

Replacements: Ignacio Ruiz, Ignacio Calles, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Franco Molina, Santiago Grondona, Gonzalo Garcia, Santiago Carreras, Justo Piccardo.

Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)

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