The UAFC

Ireland Squad

Backs (17)
Will Addison (Ulster) 4 caps, Robert Baloucoune (Ulster) uncapped, Caolin Blade (Connacht) uncapped, Billy Burns (Ulster) 6 caps, Harry Byrne (Leinster) uncapped, Joey Carbery (Munster) 22 caps, Craig Casey (Munster) 1 cap, Andrew Conway (Munster) 24 caps, Shane Daly (Munster) 1 cap, Tom Daly (Connacht) uncapped, Chris Farrell (Munster) 14 caps, Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 9 caps, Hugo Keenan (Leinster) 11 caps, Jordan Larmour (Leinster) 29 caps, Stuart McCloskey (Ulster) 4 caps, Garry Ringrose (Leinster) 34 caps, Jacob Stockdale (Ulster) 34 caps

Forwards (20)
Ryan Baird (Leinster) 3 caps, Finlay Bealham (Connacht) 14 caps, Paul Boyle (Connacht) uncapped, Ed Byrne (Leinster) 4 caps, Gavin Coombes (Munster) uncapped, Ultan Dillane (Connacht) 18 caps, Peter Dooley (Leinster) uncapped, Caelan Doris (Leinster) 7 caps, Dave Heffernan (Connacht) 5 caps, Rob Herring (Ulster) 21 caps, Ronan Kelleher (Leinster) 11 caps, Dave Kilcoyne (Munste) 43 caps, Ross Molony (Leinster) uncapped, Peter O’Mahony (Munster) 75 caps, Tom O’Toole (Ulster) uncapped, James Ryan (Leinster) 35 caps, John Ryan (Munster) 23 caps, Nick Timoney (Ulster) uncapped, Josh van der Flier (Leinster) 31 caps, Fineen Wycherley (Munster) uncapped


Saturday 3rd July 1pm vs Japan
Saturday 10th July 7.15pm vs USA

Looking at it from an Ulster bias point of view
Marty Moore and Nordi Murphy will never play in green again
John Cooney omitted by selection or injury?
Nick Timoney there on merit
Ross Molony is there, Alan O'Connor must be feeling extremely hard done by
Will Addison could do with the game time if nothing else, this also will use up his last match suspension, therefore will be available to play for Ulster at the start of the season if not returned broken

Other points of interest
No Cian Healy, Jonny Sexton or Keith Earls but PO'M is included. No room for Simon Zebo even though he has penned a return to these shores.
James Lowe has taken an almighty fall from grace.

No Eric O'Sullivan but Dooley and Byrne of Leinster included.
No James Hume or Michael Lowry.
Great chance to see youngsters like POM, John Ryan and Molony showing their ability against USA when players like Scott Penny sit at home.
If Cooney is not injured then this signals the end of his international xareer.

Eric O'Sullivan still injured I think

Andy Farrell says James Lowe, Eric O'Sullivan (shoulder), Gavin Thornbury (shoulder), John Cooney and Ross Byrne (ankle) missed out on the squad due to injuries

He does state that Harry Byrne, Billy Burns and Joey Carbery were his outhalf picks, regardless

Via Pat McCarry on twitter

Earls, Healy et al getting a rest according to Andeeeh.

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:40 pm Andy Farrell says James Lowe, Eric O'Sullivan (shoulder), Gavin Thornbury (shoulder), John Cooney and Ross Byrne (ankle) missed out on the squad due to injuries

He does state that Harry Byrne, Billy Burns and Joey Carbery were his outhalf picks, regardless

Via Pat McCarry on twitter

I hope Cooney misses out because he's injured, not seen as surplus to requirements. On the other hand, I hope he's not injured.

solidarity wrote:

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:40 pm Andy Farrell says James Lowe, Eric O'Sullivan (shoulder), Gavin Thornbury (shoulder), John Cooney and Ross Byrne (ankle) missed out on the squad due to injuries

He does state that Harry Byrne, Billy Burns and Joey Carbery were his outhalf picks, regardless

Via Pat McCarry on twitter

I hope Cooney misses out because he's injured, not seen as surplus to requirements. On the other hand, I hope he's not injured.

He's injured still. From a certain challenge people were happy enough with.

Former Munster winger, Gerhard van den Heever called up to Japan squad. He has been playing in Japan since 2016.

More changes today in squad- will benefit ulster.

McBurney called into Scottish squad.

kingofthehill wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:32 am More changes today in squad- will benefit ulster.

Hume and Lowry called up?

Jetstream wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:28 am McBurney called into Scottish squad.

Yeah saw that, hope his departure doesn't come back to haunt us like Seymour, he was an excellent U20s player. Tom Stewart seems to be struggling with injury a little.

Hume in, Ringrose injured.

Don_Alfonso wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:52 pm Hume in, Ringrose injured.

More good news for ulster.