Kidney makes three changes for Argentina tie

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made three changes from the side who were beaten by the All Blacks last weekend, ahead of Saturday's crunch clash with Argentina at Croke Park.

Geordan Murphy comes in at full back in place of Girvan Dempsey, Jerry Flannery is named at hooker, with Rory Best dropping to the bench, while Stephen Ferris starts at blindside flanker.

Malcolm O'Kelly is named as back-row cover in the replacements, while one position has been left open with Alan Quinlan's appeal being heard tomorrow, for the three-week ban he received following the stamping incident in the All Black's game.

IRELAND XV v Argentina Test Match, Croke Park, Saturday at 2.45pm:

G Murphy, T Bowe, B O’Driscoll capt., L Fitzgerald, R Kearney, R O’Gara T O’Leary, M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell, S Ferris, D Wallace, J Heaslip.

Replacements: R Best, T Buckley, M O'Kelly, A.N. Other, E Reddan, P Wallace, K Earls.