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Ireland flyhalf, Jonathan Sexton will captain Ireland for the first time in the Rugby World Cup when they will face Russia tomorrow.

Sexton had a thigh complaint and was rested from the Irish lineup that lost 19‑12 in a shocking upset to Japan last Saturday.

This will be Sexton's 86th cap for Ireland and his Leinster provincial colleague, Luke McGrath will be at scrumhalf.

New lock, Jean Kleyn makes his first Rugby World Cup appearance tomorrow, while Jordi Murphy, replaces injured Jack Conan and will start in the No. 8 jersey.

Fullback Rob Kearney passed concussion protocols, and will be in the starting 15 alongside flanker Peter O'Mahony, center Garry Ringrose, and wing Keith Earls.

Kearney, Earls, and Sexton are the only playing survivors from Ireland's last meeting with Russia, a 62‑12 win in the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

Ireland will face Russia at 10.15pm tomorrow.

Looking at today’s match, France will take on USA at 7.45pm while the All Blacks will face Canada at 10.15pm.

Ireland:

Rob Kearney

Andrew Conway

Garry Ringrose

Bundee Aki

Keith Earls

Jonathan Sexton (captain)

Luke McGrath

Jordi Murphy