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McCarthy, who captained Ireland Under-20s to a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2023, has been promoted to the line-up in place of Leinster team-mate Kelleher, who started against the All Blacks and Argentina.

Aki also returns to the line-up after being dropped following the defeat by New Zealand, while Tom O'Toole is recalled to the replacements after missing the Argentina game with a head injury he sustained against the All Blacks.

Sinfield was part of the first line-up of King Crimson, whose 1969 debut In The Court Of The Crimson King is widely regarded as one of the defining progressive rock albums.

Lake, who died in 2016, was also in the original line-up of King Crimson and the pair worked together on Lake's surprise solo Christmas hit.

Earlier this week, Farrell suggested some of his players were "lucky enough" to retain their place in the starting line-up after a flat performance against the All Blacks.