Andy Farrell's Ireland will head into November's Nations Championship without injured trio Jack Conan, Caelan Doris and Jack Crowley, but Jamison Gibson-Park has been included in the 36-man squad.
Ireland face Tests against Argentina, Fiji and South Africa next month without captain Caelan Doris and fly-half Jack Crowley, who are both expected to return from long-term injuries in January. Doris has been sidelined by foot and knee problems, while Crowley is recovering from a vascular issue in his leg. Conan, who like Doris plays at No 8, is also ruled out after injuring his shoulder while playing for Leinster in the Champions Cup last weekend.
Scrum-half Gibson-Park has yet to feature this season due to a groin injury. Mack Hansen, Andrew Porter and Ryan Baird also return to the squad after recovering from injury. Two uncapped players, Ulster fly-half Jamie Benson and back-row James Mc Nabney, have made the squad, while Dan Sheehan has been named as captain.
The IRFU also list Jack Boyle, Harry Byrne, Iain Henderson, Paddy Mc Carthy, Calvin Nash and Bryn Ward as out through injury. Omissions include Munster quartet Jeremy Loughman, Edwin Edogbo, Thomas Ahern and Brian Gleeson, Connacht's Finlay Bealham, and Ulster's Cormac Izuchukwu.
Elsewhere, Leicester back-rowers Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell have missed out on selection for Wales' Nations Championship campaign. Steve Tandy has named a 39-man squad for games against Japan, New Zealand and Australia, plus a closing fixture at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on finals weekend.
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