Andy Farrell names exciting Ireland squad for November internationals

A few uncapped players in the mix.

Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad for the November internationals, with captain Johnny Sexton leading a group that is big on experience, with some exciting prospects thrown in the mix. Jacob Stockdale returns to the Ireland fold, after injury issues last season, and there are four uncapped players - Jeremy Loughman, Calvin Nash, Ciarán Frawley and Cian Prendergast. Ireland kick off their Test window by welcoming world champions South Africa to Aviva Stadium on November 5. The following weekends will see them face off against Fiji, then Australia, at the same Lansdowne Road venue. On the latest House of Rugby [LISTEN from 2:15 below], hosts Greg O'Shea, Lindsay Peat and Jason Hennessy discussed that upcoming window, and mentioned some of the up-and-coming talents that could have a Test role to play over the next 12 months, and beyond. [caption id="attachment_264165" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Robert Baloucoune of Ireland celebrates with team-mates James Hume, Craig Casey and Hugo Keenan, in July 2021. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)[/caption]

Johnny Sexton captains strong Ireland squad

Robert Baloucoune and Stuart McCloskey's inclusion in the 37-man squad will please plenty of Ulster supporters. Andy Farrell has also named an 'A' panel to supplement the main squad. The Ireland ‘A’ panel includes Tom Ahern, Diarmuid Barron, Jack Crowley, Shane Daly, Max Deegan, Jamie Osborne, Scott Penny and Roman Salanoa from the Emerging Ireland squad as well as experienced front-row forwards Dave Kilcoyne and Marty Moore.  Players in the A Panel will join the squad following Round 7 of the URC.

FULL IRELAND SQUAD

Backs (16) Robert Baloucoune (Ulster/Enniskillen) 2 caps Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 35 caps Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 5 caps Ciaran Frawley (Leinster/Skerries) uncapped Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 20 caps Mack Hansen (Connacht) 6 caps Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 60 caps Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 23 caps Michael Lowry (Ulster/Banbridge) 1 cap Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 99 caps Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor) 6 caps Calvin Nash (Munster/Young Munster) uncapped Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas) uncapped Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 44 caps Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 108 caps CAPTAIN Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 35 caps Forwards (21) Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 8 caps Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 25 caps Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 33 caps Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 30 caps Gavin Coombes (Munster/Young Munster) 2 caps Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 20 caps Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 60 caps Dave Heffernan (Connacht/Buccaneers) 7 caps Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 118 caps Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 28 caps Jeremy Loughman (Munster/Garryowen) uncapped Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Dublin) uncapped Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 87 caps Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 3 caps Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 46 caps Cian Prendergast (Connacht) uncapped James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 46 caps Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 10 caps Nick Timoney (Ulster/Banbridge) 2 caps Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 8 caps Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 43 caps

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