Geordan Murphy has been named on the bench for Ireland's practice match against Bayonne in the south of France on Thursday.
The Tigers full-back has been confirmed in Ireland's World Cup squad, but coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made 12 changes to the side that played against Scotland last Saturday with only captain Brian O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell and Neil Best retained in the starting XV.
O'Sullivan said: "The other players in the squad need game time and this match gives us that opportunity. This will be a full on-match and will give the team the levels of contact we need."
The Irish squad have been training this week at Capbreton near Biarritz.
Bayonne host Leicester Tigers in a pre-season friendly on September 1.
The Tigers full-back has been confirmed in Ireland's World Cup squad, but coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made 12 changes to the side that played against Scotland last Saturday with only captain Brian O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell and Neil Best retained in the starting XV.
O'Sullivan said: "The other players in the squad need game time and this match gives us that opportunity. This will be a full on-match and will give the team the levels of contact we need."
The Irish squad have been training this week at Capbreton near Biarritz.
Bayonne host Leicester Tigers in a pre-season friendly on September 1.
Ireland (vs Bayonne): Dempsey, Trimble, O'Driscoll (captain), D'Arcy, Hickie, O'Gara, Stringer; Horan, R Best, Hayes, O'Callaghan, O'Connell, Easterby, N Best, Leamy.
Reps: Sheahan, Young, O'Kelly, Quinlan, Reddan, P Wallace, G Murphy.
