Back-row transformation:
Barnes has chosen a formidable back-row lineup, comprising Ollie Chessum at six, Sam Underhill at seven, and Zach Mercer making a return to the squad as number eight.
He wrote: “My pack is picked to scrummage and use Chessum’s threat at the line-outs tail, where Ireland struggled at times against Wales. Martin adds a bit of oomph, while a recall for Zach Mercer brings some much-needed footballing ability to merge with the breakdown work of Sam Underhill.”
