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New Zealand vs Ireland: Joe Schmidt makes three changes as Rob Kearney returns for All Blacks showdown

Kearney back in after missing the win over Samoa. (Picture: PA)

Rob Kearney will replace Jordan Larmour in Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

Leinster's Larmour impressed in Ireland's 47-5 win over Samoa with full-back Kearney missing out having missed training leading into the fixture.

But now head coach Joe Schmidt has restored 94-cap Kearney to what amounts to Ireland's strongest starting XV, barring the suspended Bundee Aki.

Garry Ringrose returns at outside centre with Robbie Henshaw stepping inside to number 12 to offset the absence of Aki, who was sent off against Samoa.

Peter O'Mahony slots in ahead of Tadhg Beirne at blindside flanker, with Rory Best captaining the side in an unchanged tight five.

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