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Rob Kearney (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/kearneya.jpgImage left: Fullback Rob Kearney runs through drills during a training session at Onewa Domain in Takapuna, New Zealand. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Fergus McFadden (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/ferga.jpgFergus McFadden speaks to the media during the team announcement at the Spencer on Byron Hotel, Takapuna, Auckland. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Brian O’Driscoll (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/boda.jpgCaptain Brian O’Driscoll: 'Some time an Irish team is going to beat the All Blacks before the world implodes'. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Keith Earls (Munster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/earlsa.jpgKeith Earls will partner Brian O'Driscoll in the centre. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Simon Zebo (Munster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/zeboa.jpgSimon Zebo will win his first cap on Saturday after his surprise inclusion on the left wing. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Jonathan Sexton (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/sextona.jpgJonathan Sexton has been named starting outhalf. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Conor Murray (Munster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/murraya.jpgConor Murray runs through drills in Takapuna, New Zealand. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Cian Healy (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/healya.jpgCian Healy will pack down in a changed front row. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Rory Best (Ulster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/besta.jpgThe hooker made his international debut against the All Blacks in the autumnal campaign of 2005 when he came on with four minutes to go in the 45-7 defeat. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Declan Fitzpatrick (Ulster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/fitzpa.jpgUlster prop Declan Fitzpatrick wins his first cap for Ireland after Mike Ross was ruled out of Ireland’s first of three tests against New Zealand due to a grade one hamstring tear
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Dan Tuohy (Ulster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/tuohya.jpgThe Ulster lock will make his first test start after making the first of two appearances of the bench on the summer tour two years ago. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Donnacha Ryan (Munster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/donnachaa.jpgThe Munster player starts in the second row along with Ulster's Dan Tuohy, to the exclusion of Donncha O’Callaghan. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Peter O’Mahony (Munster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/peteroma.jpgPeter O’Mahony features in the back row following a fine season for his province. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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Sean O'Brien (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/soba.jpgSean O’Brien (Leinster) is named at seven. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Jamie Heaslip (Leinster)
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/heaslipa.gifPhotograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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Declan Kidney
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/kidneya.jpgHead coach Declan Kidney announces the starting lineup at the Spencer on Byron hotel in Auckland. The Ireland replacements are: S Cronin (Leinster), R Loughney (Connacht), D O’Callaghan (Munster), K McLaughlin (Leinster), E Reddan (Leinster), R O’Gara (Munster), D Cave (Ulster). Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
