🇮🇪 Eire Rugby Crew Named – Casey and Sam Prendergast begin in opposition to Georgia
The Eire staff to face Georgia this weekend has been named — and there’s a notable mixture of youth, kind, and provincial pleasure throughout the 23. With a number of gamers away on British & Irish Lions responsibility and others out by way of harm, it is a probability for contemporary expertise to shine.
Right here’s how the squad breaks down by province:
🟢 Connacht – 4 Gamers
- 5. Darragh Murray (Buccaneers) – Uncapped
- 18. Jack Aungier (Clontarf) – Uncapped
- 20. Cian Prendergast (UCD) – 4 caps
- 21. Ben Murphy (Clontarf) – Uncapped
🔴 Munster – 5 Gamers
- 9. Craig Casey (Shannon) – 18 caps (Captain)
- 8. Gavin Coombes (Younger Munster) – 2 caps
- 19. Tom Ahern (Shannon) – Uncapped
- 22. Jack Crowley (Cork Structure) – 24 caps
- 23. Calvin Nash (Younger Munster) – 10 caps
🟣 Ulster – 5 Gamers
- 4. Cormac Izuchukwu (Ballynahinch) – Uncapped
- 7. Nick Timoney (Banbridge) – 3 caps
- 11. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan) – 38 caps
- 12. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor) – 19 caps
- 16. Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch) – 2 caps
🟦 Leinster – 9 Gamers
- 1. Jack Boyle (UCD) – 2 caps
- 2. Gus McCarthy (UCD) – 4 caps
- 3. Thomas Clarkson (Dublin College) – 6 caps
- 6. Ryan Baird (Dublin College) – 27 caps
- 10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne) – 8 caps
- 13. Jamie Osborne (Naas) – 7 caps
- 14. Tommy O’Brien (UCD) – Uncapped
- 15. Jimmy O’Brien (Naas) – 8 caps
- 17. Michael Milne (UCD) – Uncapped
📋 Whole Breakdown
- 🟦 Leinster – 9 gamers
- 🟣 Ulster – 5 gamers
- 🔴 Munster – 5 gamers
- 🟢 Connacht – 4 gamers
🗣️ Commentary
Completely delighted to see Darragh Murray make his first begin for Eire.
Just one Connacht participant within the beginning XV is a bit disappointing, particularly given what number of front-liners are unavailable. Nonetheless, with three extra Connacht males on the bench, there’s each probability they’ll get first rate sport time.
The bookies have Eire as 16-point favourites, which looks like a stretch. With a squad full of recent caps, any type of win can be a bonus. What issues most is the expertise this group positive factors at worldwide stage.
🇮🇪 Eire Crew Named for Summer season Tour Opener in Tbilisi
Paul O’Connell, interim Head Coach of the Eire Males’s staff, has named his matchday 23 to face Georgia within the opening sport of the two-Check Summer season Collection this Saturday night at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi (kick-off 9pm native time / 6pm Irish time).
There are two debutants within the beginning XV and an additional 4 uncapped gamers on the bench, as Eire seems to construct depth throughout this developmental tour.
🔴 Captain Casey Makes Historical past
Craig Casey will captain Eire for the primary time, turning into the 112th Check captain within the nation’s historical past. The Munster scrum-half additionally turns into simply the third 9 to steer Eire within the skilled period, following Niall Hogan (3 occasions) and Eoin Reddan (as soon as).
He’ll kind a half-back partnership with thrilling younger out-half Sam Prendergast, whereas the midfield pairing sees Stuart McCloskey and Jamie Osborne hyperlink up.
Tommy O’Brien will make his worldwide debut on the wing, becoming a member of Jimmy O’Brien and Jacob Stockdale within the again three.
🟣 Milestone in Sight for Stockdale
Jacob Stockdale is ready to win his thirty ninth cap. Yet one more attempt would see him grow to be the twenty first Irish participant to achieve 100+ factors for the nationwide facet. It could additionally transfer him into outright sixth on Eire’s all-time try-scoring checklist, forward of Girvan Dempsey and Geordan Murphy.
🟢 New Faces within the Pack
Darragh Murray (Connacht) earns his first cap within the second row alongside Cormac Izuchukwu. The entrance row options Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy, and Thomas Clarkson, whereas the again row sees Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, and Gavin Coombes full the beginning pack.
🧢 4 Extra Uncapped Gamers on the Bench
The replacements bench contains 4 potential debutants: Munster duo Michael Milne and Tom Ahern, and Connacht pair Jack Aungier and Ben Murphy.
They’re joined by Tom Stewart, Cian Prendergast, and Calvin Nash — all of whom will probably be anticipated to make an affect off the bench.
🗣️ Coach’s View – Paul O’Connell
“I’ve been actually impressed with the applying of this group within the build-up to the tour. Saturday presents a implausible alternative for these gamers to characterize their nation and present what they’ll do on the worldwide stage.
To Craig — I’d prefer to congratulate him on his first sport as captain. He’s taken to the function fantastically and I understand how a lot he’s trying ahead to main the staff.”
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