Andy Farrell has added 12 players to his squad ahead of the Ireland A clash with the All Blacks XV on Friday and the Test meeting with South Africa the following day.
The dozen will all likely be involved in the Friday night clash at the RDS Arena, with Munster's Tom Ahern, as expected, ruled out through injury.
The good news for Farrell is that his frontliners continue to prepare for the visit of the Springboks, the reigning world champs, with Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan getting closer to full fitness ahead of the Aviva tie and they will continue their preparations at the IRFU's high performance centre in Abbotstown.
