The return of this Mayo man has a feel-good aspect to it after his last cap, and tour, were cut short four minutes into the New Zealand series in 2022. His father Ivan, a former Mayo goalkeeper who won All-Ireland Under-20 titles, thus became a coffee buddy for the remainder of the tour.

Winger Hansen missed the Six Nations and summer tour to South Africa through injury but is back for autumn Tests against the All Blacks, Argentina, Fiji and Australia

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris led Ireland to a Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy earlier this year and the second Test win against world champions South Africa in July.

Ireland named Caelan Doris as captain for their November internationals, taking over from Peter O'Mahony who was also included in the 35-man squad for the matches against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia.

Ireland have named Caelan Doris as captain for their November Tests with Andy Farrell including two uncapped players in the squad.

Caelan Doris is named Ireland captain for next month's autumn series with Peter O'Mahony not yet back to full fitness.