Joe Schmidt has named the 31 players he'll be taking with him to Japan for the World Cup. 

In a surprise move, the Kiwi head coach has elected to leave behind 66-cap lock Devin Toner, as well as Connacht scrumhalf Kieran Marmion, who performed well Saturday against Wales. 

Following his man-of-the match outing this weekend, Connacht flyhalf Jack Carty takes the third spot in the pecking order for Japan, beating out Ross Byrne. 

Injured playmaker Joey Carberry is named in the team, which offers hope to Irish fans that the Munster out-half could be fit for the World Cup. 

The team is largely comprised of players from European giants Leinster and Munster. 14 Leinster men, 12 Munster, three Ulster, and two Connacht representatives will form the team for Japan. 

118-cap Rory Best will captain the side, but the hooker will have Sean Cronin and Niall Scannell nipping at his heels to take the starting spot in the team. 

Schmidt will bring a split of 17 forwards and 14 backs for Rugby World Cup 2019. 

Ireland RWC 2019 Squad

Prop: Cian Healy, Tadhg Furlong, Dave Kilcoyne,  Andrew Porter, John Ryan

Hooker: Rory Best, Sean Cronin, Niall Scannell

Lock: Tadgh Beirne, Iain Henderson, Jean Kleyn, James Ryan

Loose Forward: Jack Conan, Peter O'Mahony, Rhys Ruddock, CJ Stander, Josh Van der Flier

Scrumhalf: Luke McGrath, Conor Murray

Flyhalf: Joey Carberry, Jack Carty, Johnny Sexton

Center: Bundee Aki, Chris Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose

Back Three: Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Rob Kearney, Jordan Larmour, Jacob Stockdale