Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s cap record for Ireland, with 133 appearances, if he plays against Argentina on Friday night. The match comes after Ireland’s first home defeat in over three years, and head coach Andy Farrell has made some changes to the team for the upcoming game.
Robbie Henshaw replaces Bundee Aki at centre, and there are four alterations on the bench, including Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast who are in line to make their international debuts. Clarkson, originally a training panellist, has been given a chance due to injuries, while Prendergast will provide back-up for fly-half Jack Crowley.
Ryan Baird and Craig Casey have also been added to the bench, and Farrell expressed his team’s determination to bounce back from the previous loss. He also praised Healy for his upcoming milestone, calling him a legend of the game in Ireland.