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Bundee Aki will start the deciding Test in Ireland’s midfield

Bundee Aki comes in for the injured Garry Ringrose as Ireland make one change to their line-up for their series decider against New Zealand.

Aki will join up with Robbie Henshaw in midfield, while captain Johnny Sexton is set to win his 108th cap which equals Paul O’Connell’s tally for Ireland.

Sexton will again be partnered by scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, with Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James Lowe forming a potent back three.

Farrell has put his faith in the pack that started the second Test.

Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong will start in the front row, Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan will be in the engine room and Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris form the back row.

Ireland: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Mack Hansen, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton (captain), 9. Jamison Gibson Park, 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. James Ryan, 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Caelan Doris.

Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Kieran Treadwell, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Keith Earls.