Jacob Stockdale a shock inclusion for Ireland ‘A’, while Michael Lowry keen to impress senior boss Andy Farrell

Jacob Stockdale is a surprise inclusion in the Ireland 'A' team to play an All Blacks XV in Dublin on Friday. Michael Lowry, James Hume, Tom O'Toole and Nick Timoney all start. Marty Moore has to content himself with a spot on the bench behind Ulster team-mate O’Tooles. Stuart McCloskey is likely to join Robert Baloucoune, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell in Andy Farrell's squad to face South Africa. Craig Casey is the only player not included in this team. Nathan Doak and Tom Stewart were called into the camp earlier this week.

Ireland A: M Lowry, J O’Brien, M Osborne, C Frawley, A Stockdale, D Heffernan, T O'Toole, G McCarthy, N Timoney, and C Casey.

Jacob Stockdale and Michael Lowry are called up to the Ireland A squad.