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Carlow man Ed Byrne in line for Ireland debut after being named on the bench for Italy Six Nations game

There are four uncapped players included in the squad

Stephen Byrne by Stephen Byrne
Wednesday 21 October, 2020
in Rugby
Reading Time: 1 min read
Aviva Stadium. Pic: Stephen Byrne/KCLR

Aviva Stadium. Pic: Stephen Byrne/KCLR

Carlow’s Ed Byrne has been named on the bench for Ireland’s Six Nations game against Italy this Saturday.

There are four uncapped players included in the squad with Will Connors and Hugo Keenan named in the starting 15 and Ed Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park in line for their international debuts off the bench.

Captain, Johnny Sexton is joined in the half backs by Conor Murray with Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose paired in the midfield.

Jacob Stockdale is named at fullback with Andrew Conway and the uncapped Keenan, who has been capped at Ireland 7s level, on the wings.

In the front row Cian Healy edges closer to a century of caps as he makes his 99th appearance. He is joined by Rob Herring and Andrew Porter while James Ryan and Tadgh Beirne fill the second row berths.

In the back row Caelan Doris is named at blindside, Will Connors makes his debut at openside and CJ Stander is at No.8.

In the replacements you’ve Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Peter O’Mahony, Ross Byrne and Robbie Henshaw.

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