Iain Henderson ruled out of NZ tour

Ireland have suffered a blow to their pack with the news that second-row Iain Henderson has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand. 

A training-ground knee injury sustained on Saturday will see Ulster captain and Ireland stalwart Henderson depart New Zealand for Europe to determine his next course of action. 

Meanwhile, Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his team to tackle the Maori All Blacks tomorrow (Wednesday) which includes five internationally uncapped players as Ireland chase a maiden victory on New Zealand soil when the Test kicks off on Saturday. 

Maori All Blacks: Z Sullivan; Stevenson, Proctor, Poihipi, Garden-Bachop; Ioane, Weber (capt); Norris, Eklund, Lomax; Dickson, Walker-Leawere; Suafoa, Harmon, Grace. 

Replacements: Thompson, Williams, Ainsley, Selby-Rickit, Howden, Perenara, Love, B Sullivan. 

Ireland: O'Brien; Larmour, Hume, Aki (capt), Earls; Frawley, Casey; Loughman, Heffernan, O'Toole; McCarthy, Treadwell; Prendergast, Timoney, Coombes. 

Replacements: Scannell, Healy, Bealham, Baird, Conan, Murray, Carbery, Lowry.