Ireland Wolfhounds head coach Anthony Foley has named the team to face England Saxons at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Leinster flanker Rhys Ruddock will captain the side which also features the likes of Fergus McFadden, Craig Gilroy and Ian Madigan.

Munster's Tommy O'Donnell has been named at 7, while Connacht's Rob Henshaw is at 13.

Three uncapped players (Robin Copeland, Martin Moore and Rob Herring) are included in the starting XV.

Richard Strauss also continues his comeback from a heart issue and is named on the bench alongside Simon Zebo, Jordi Murphy, Ian Keatley and Jack McGrath.

15. Felix Jones (Munster)
14. Fergus McFadden (Leinster)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Connacht)
12. Darren Cave (Ulster)
11. Craig Gilroy (Ulster)
10. Ian Madigan (Leinster)
9. Isaac Boss (Leinster)
1. David Kilcoyne (Munster)
2. Rob Herring (Ulster)
3. Martin Moore (Leinster)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster)
5. Dan Tuohy (Ulster)
6. Rhys Ruddock (Leinster)
7. Tommy O'Donnell (Munster)
8. Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues)

Replacements:

16. Richardt Strauss (Leinster)
17. Jack McGrath (Leinster)
18. Stephen Archer (Munster)
19. Robbie Diack (Ulster)
20. Jordi Murphy (Leinster)
21. Kieran Marmion (Connacht)
22. Ian Keatley (Munster)
23. Simon Zebo (Munster)

Fergus McFadden ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan