Irish rugby | A new cap on the Ireland team for the final game of the Guinness Series



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Ireland’s coaching team have named their team for match day when Scotland arrives at Aviva Stadium for the final game of the Guinness Series on Saturday at the Fall Nations Cup. (Start at 2:15 p.m.).

Ulster Rugby prop without cap Eric O’Sullivan, who was called to Andy Farrell squad in recent weeks, is set to make his debut in Ireland as he is named among the replacements for the Play-Off game.

Johnny sexton He returns to the side captain and rejoins with Conor murray in the middle of the back. Robbie Henshaw He also returns to the line with his former provincial partner Bundee aki in the centers.

The back three have not changed since last weekend’s win over Georgia, with Jacob Stockdale in fullback and Keith earls Y Hugo keenan on the wings.

In the front, Cyan Healy pack next Rob herring Y Andrew Porter. James ryan Y Iain Henderson Continue in the second row and the back row consists of Peter O’Mahony, CJ Stander Y Caelan Doris.

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, IRFU High Performance Center, 11/25/2020 Eric O’Sullivan Mandatory Credit © INPHO / Dan Sheridan

O’Sullivan (pictured above) joins the replacements by Ronan Kelleher, John Ryan, Quinn Roux and Josh van Der Flier, While Jamison Gibson Park, Ross Byrne Y Chris farrell provide back line cover.

Kick-off at Aviva Stadium is at 2.15pm and the game is being televised on RTÉ and Amazon Prime (UK only).

IRELAND Team and replacements (vs Scotland, 2020 Guinness Series and Fall Nations Cup, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, December 5, start at 2:15 pm):

Player / Club / Province / Caps –

15. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan / Ulster) 32
14. Hugo Keenan (UCD / Leinster) 5
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers / Leinster) 46
12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians / Connacht) 29
11. Keith Earls (Young Munster / Munster) 87
10. Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College / Leinster 94 Captain
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen / Munster) 86
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf / Leinster) 103
2. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch / Ulster) 15
3. Andrew Porter (UCD / Leinster) 31
4. Iain Henderson (Academy / Ulster) 57
5. James Ryan (UCD / Leinster) 31
6. CJ Stander (Shannon / Munster) 45
7. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution / Munster) 72
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary’s College / Leinster) 6

Replacements:

16. Ronan Kelleher (Lansdowne / Leinster) 5
17. Eric O’Sullivan (Banbridge / Ulster) Unlimited
18. John Ryan (Cork / Munster Constitution) 22
19. Quinn Roux (Galwegians / Connacht) 15
20. Josh van der Flier (UCD / Leinster) 27
21. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 4
22. Ross Byrne (UCD / Leinster) 10
23. Chris Farrell (Young Munster / Munster) 13

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