Project players qualifying for Ireland is a touchy subject, but Chris Farrell has no problem with a system that has Bundee Aki, CJ Stander and Jean Kleyn as Irish for RWC.
Chris Farrell became the third injury to hit Ireland's Six Nations midfield this month when he limped out of Munster's PRO14 win in Cork.
Andy Farrell was a cosy in-house appointment by the IRFU who have defended the Ireland coach as still being the right man for the job.
Ulster centre McCloskey is poised to make his first international appearance in two years.
Burns has been selected as part of nine changes to Ireland’s starting XV.
The delayed Six Nations resumes on October 24 in Dublin and Andy Farrell has unveiled his 35-man squad as Ireland go in search of the title.
Such was the gravity of the tackle by Owen Farrell for Saracens that 10 games was the initially suggested ban before it was halved to five.
Saracens’ Owen Farrell will appear before an online disciplinary panel on Tuesday evening. The fly-half was shown a red card by referee Christophe Ridley.