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Easterby Names 33-Player Emerging Ireland Squad For South Africa Tour

18th September 2024 09:59

Cormac Izuchukwu is one of two players set for their second Emerging Ireland Tour to South Africa. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Head Coach Simon Easterby has today named a 33-player Emerging Ireland squad for the upcoming three-match Tour to South Africa.

Easterby, along with the National Coaching Team, have identified high potential players from across the four Provinces to assemble for camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre next week, before departing for Bloemfontein on Saturday, 28 September.

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Munster’s Alex Kendellen , who previously captained Ireland U20s, has been named as Tour captain.

Two players who were part of Andy Farrell ‘s Ireland squad for the recent Summer Tour of South Africa – Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu – are included in the travelling party, while former Ireland U20 captains Gus McCarthy and Evan O’Connell are named by Head Coach Easterby.

Ulster forward Izuchukwu is one of two players set for their second Emerging Ireland Tour alongside Leinster back row James Culhane .

Emerging Ireland will face the Pumas in their campaign opener on Wednesday, 2 October (Kick-off 4pm local time/3pm Irish time), before going head-to-head with Super Rugby outfit Western Force on Sunday, 6 October (Kick-off 1pm local time/12pm Irish time).

Easterby’s side will then conclude the Tour against defending Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs on Wednesday, 9 October (Kick-off 7pm local time/6pm Irish time), with all matches being played at Toyota Stadium.

The Tour schedule is designed to challenge the players in a National Team environment, providing them with a window to impress the coaches and train and play to the National Team’s tactical and technical approach, while presenting them with access to meaningful game time in a green jersey.

Broadcast details for Emerging Ireland’s three matches will be confirmed in due course.

Emerging Ireland Squad:

Forwards (18):

Jack Aungier (Clontarf FC/Connacht) Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster) James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster) Jordan Duggan (Naas RFC/Connacht) Sean Edogbo (UCC RFC/Munster) Ronan Foxe (Garryowen FC/Munster) Cormac Izuchukwu (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster) Sean Jansen (Connacht) Alex Kendellen (UCC RFC/Munster)(captain) Gus McCarthy (UCD RFC/Leinster) Darragh Murray (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht) Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster) Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC/Munster) Harry Sheridan (Dublin University FC/Ulster) Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster) Alex Soroka (Clontarf FC/Leinster) Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)

Backs (15):

Shayne Bolton (Connacht) Hugh Cooney (Clontarf FC/Leinster) Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster) Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht) Cormac Foley (Lansdowne FC/Leinster) Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) Jack Murphy (Clontarf FC/Ulster) Tommy O’Brien (UCD RFC/Leinster) Sean O’Brien (Clontarf FC/Munster) Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster) Andrew Osborne (Naas RFC/Leinster) Jude Postlethwaite (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster) Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster) Rob Russell (Dublin University FC/Leinster) Zac Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster/Ireland Sevens).

Emerging Ireland Tour Fixtures:

• Wednesday, 2 October: Emerging Ireland v The Pumas, 4pm local time/3pm Irish time
• Sunday, 6 October: Emerging Ireland v Western Force, 1pm local time/12pm Irish time
• Wednesday, 9 October: Emerging Ireland v The Cheetahs, 7pm local time/6pm Irish time.