DUBLIN, IRE. – Head Coach Gary Gold has named his match-day 23 to face No. 2 Ireland in the Men’s Eagles’ final matchup of the Autumn Internationals 2018 this Saturday at 1:30 PM ET, LIVE on ESPN+.

The full squad features three changes to the starting lineup with two adjustments made on the bench. Chief among them is the anticipated return of scrum half Shaun Davies who jumps back in the mix after completing HIA protocol. As Davies returns, Ruben de Haas will take his place with the reserves.

Changes to the starting XV continue with Hanco Germishuys in at flanker, Marcel Brache shifting to wing and Will Hooley in at fullback. Germishuys replaces Tony Lamborn who flew home earlier this week to recover from injury, while Hooley returns after being pulled from last week’s battle with Romania as a precaution.

With adjustments to the starting lineup made, Eagle Samu Manoa will feature as a reserve alongside newcomer Chance Wenglewski. Wenglewski joined the Eagles for their November opener against the Maori All Blacks in Chicago and has the opportunity to earn his first cap from the bench.

The No. 13 Men’s Eagles will take the pitch at Aviva Stadium for the first time since 2004 having last faced Ireland in 2017 at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. In 2017, the United States men fell to a 19-55 Irish victory.

“We know this weekend will present our greatest challenge yet with the Ireland side still buzzing from their historic victory over the All Blacks,” said Head Coach Gary Gold. “Ireland will be relentless as ever this weekend and our guys have spent the last week ensuring that they approach Saturday’s game with the level of intensity that will put us in the best position to meet the fight.”

As an unprecedented year of test match rugby comes to a close, the Men’s National Team will focus on using Saturday’s contest to build on the momentum established through 2018. Ireland is equally looking to close out their year in a position of strength after winning the NatWest 6 Nations 2018 and notching their biggest victory on home soil last week against the All Blacks.

Despite the implications for both sides, one thing is undoubtedly certain: come this Saturday, Aviva Stadium will be raucous with energy from USA and Irish fans alike.

U.S. Men’s National Team Starting Roster

Player Position Club Caps 1. Titi Lamositele Prop Saracens (ENG) 25 2. Joe Taufete’e Hooker Worcester Warriors (ENG) 18 3. Paul Mullen Prop unattached 5 4. Greg Peterson Lock Glasgow Warriors (SCO) 19 5. Nick Civetta Lock Doncaster Knights (ENG) 17 6. John Quill Flanker Glendale Raptors 29 7. Hanco Germishuys Flanker unattached 10 8. Cam Dolan No. 8 NOLA Gold 39 9. Shaun Davies Scrumhalf Glendale Raptors 18 10. Will Magie Flyhalf Glendale Raptors 18 11. Marcel Brache Wing Perth/Western Force (AUS) 11 12. Paul Lasike Center Harlequins (ENG) 8 13. Bryce Campbell Center London Irish (ENG) 20 14. Blaine Scully (C) Wing Cardiff Blues (WAL) 42 15. Will Hooley Fullback Bedford Blues (ENG) 6

U.S. Men’s National Team Reserves

Player Position Club Caps 16. Dylan Fawsitt Reserve Old Blue New York / Rugby United New York 6 17. Chance Wenglewski Reserve Lindenwood University 0 18. Dino Waldren Reserve London Scottish (ENG) 14 19. Samu Manoa Reserve Cardiff Blues (WAL) 22 20. David Tameilau Reserve Glasgow Warriors (SCO) 11 21. Ruben de Haas Reserve Free State Cheetahs (RSA) 6 22. Gannon Moore Reserve North Harbour Rugby (NZL) 2 23. Ryan Matyas Reserve San Diego Legion 12

U.S. Men’s National Team Staff

Head Coach | Gary Gold

Assistant Coach | Shawn Pittman

Assistant Coach | Greg McWilliams

Strength & Conditioning Coach | Huw Bevan

Performance Analyst | Jimmy Harrison

Head Athletic Trainer | Kevin Ng

Assistant Athletic Trainer | Kristen Douhan

Team Doctor | Richard Kim (Romania & Ireland)

Massage Therapist | Daliah Hurwitz (Samoa, Romania & Ireland)

Team Manager | Chris Hanson

Assistant Team Manager | Kevin McCorry

U.S. Men’s National Team Schedule

vs Maori All Blacks | 22-59 (L)

vs Samoa | 30-29 (W)

vs Romania | 31-5 (W)

vs Ireland

Sat, Nov. 24 | 1:30 PM ET

Aviva Stadium, Dublin, IRE

LIVE on ESPN+

*Times subject to change.