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RTÉ News
4 days ago
- General
- RTÉ News
Craig Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal
Craig Casey will captain Ireland for their summer tour of Georgia and Portugal, while there are 11 uncapped players named in the squad. Interim head coach Paul O'Connell has named a 32-man squad for the Tests on 5 and 12 July. Munster scrum-half Casey will be the 112th player to captain his country. Alex Kendellen, Darragh Murray, Paddy McCarthy, Stephen Smyth and Hugh Gavin have been called up for the first time, while Tom Ahern, Michael Milne, Shayne Bolton, Nathan Doak, Ben Murphy and Tommy O'Brien will look for their first caps having previously trained with the senior squad. After recently returning from long-term injuries, Ulster forwards Iain Henderson and Rob Herring were not considered for selection to allow them to focus on a full pre-season programme, while Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw was not available due to injury. O'Connell said: "I believe we have a strong blend of youth and experience for what will be a trip into relatively uncharted territories this July. "Georgia have made great strides in recent years, and they have made significant investment in their rugby programme which has established them amongst the leading emerging sides in international rugby. "Under the experience of Richard Cockerill, they have built on a traditionally strong forward unit with a talented backline and they will provide a tough test for us. "Portugal showcased their attacking prowess during the Rugby World Cup 2023 and Simon Mannix is a coach I know having worked with him previously (at Munster). They play with confidence and we're expecting another tough test. "With 15 players away with the British and Irish Lions, this tour presents an opportunity for those on the fringes to impress the coaching team. "A number of players have been really close to selection in recent times and it's important that everyone grasps the challenge that's ahead of them. "Every moment on the training field and across the two-match series will count and there's a great opportunity for players to step up and impress." Ulster trio James McNabney, Jude Postlethwaite and Zac Ward have been included as training panellists This will be the sixth time that Ireland will face Georgia, ranked 11 in the world, while it will be the inaugural international senior match against Portugal, 18th in the rankings. The Ireland squad will gather for a training camp in Dublin ahead of the departure to Tbilisi on Wednesday, 2 July. Ireland Men's Squad - Summer Series 2025: Player/Club/Province/Caps Forwards (18): Tom Ahern (Shannon/Munster)* Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster) (27) Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht) (51) Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster) (2) Thomas Clarkson (Dublin University/Leinster) (6) Gavin Coombes (Young Munster/Munster) (2) Max Deegan (Lansdowne/Leinster) (2) Cormac Izuchukwu (Ballynahinch/Ulster) (1) Alex Kendellen (UCC/Munster)* Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster) (4) Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University FC/Leinster)* Michael Milne (UCD/Munster)* Darragh Murray (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht)* Tom O'Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster) (16) Cian Prendergast (UCD/Connacht) (4) Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)* Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch/Ulster) (2) Nick Timoney (Banbridge/Ulster) (3) Backs (14): Shayne Bolton (Connacht)* Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster) (captain ) (18) Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster) (24) Nathan Doak (Banbridge/Ulster)* Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Leinster) (8) Hugh Gavin (Galwegians/Connacht)* Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster) (19) Ben Murphy (Clontarf/Connacht)* Calvin Nash (Young Munster/Munster) (10) Jimmy O'Brien (Naas/Leinster) (8) Tommy O'Brien (UCD/Leinster)* Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster) (7) Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster) (8) Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster) (38) Training Panellists:
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Examiner
Munster's Craig Casey to captain Ireland as Paul O'Connell names squad for summer tour
Interim Ireland head coach Paul O'Connell has named a 32-man squad for the two-Test summer tour of Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). The touring party will be led by Munster scrum-half Craig Casey who is set to become the 112th captain of Ireland. O'Connell has included 11 uncapped players in the panel as the tour provides the Ireland management with an invaluable opportunity to build squad depth and expose high-potential players to meaningful game time in a green jersey. Tom Ahern, Michael Milne, Shayne Bolton, Nathan Doak, Ben Murphy and Tommy O'Brien all have recent experience in the national team environment and will be hoping to push for their debut caps this July, while Alex Kendellen, Darragh Murray, Paddy McCarthy, Stephen Smyth and Hugh Gavin all earn their first senior call ups after impressing for their Provinces and the Emerging Ireland squad earlier this season. Additionally, Ulster trio James McNabney, Jude Postlethwaite and Zac Ward have been included as training panellists and will link up with the squad at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Monday, 23 June. After only recently returning from long-term injuries, Iain Henderson and Rob Herring were not considered for selection to allow them to focus on a full pre-season programme, while Robbie Henshaw was not available due to injury. This will be the sixth time that Ireland will face Georgia, while it will be the inaugural international senior men's match against Portugal. The Ireland squad will gather for a training camp in Dublin ahead of the departure to Tbilisi on Wednesday, 2 July. The Ireland Match Day Squad for the opening Test against Georgia will then be announced on Thursday, 3 July. Broadcast details for both matches will follow once confirmed by the host unions. O'Connell said: 'I'm delighted to announce the Ireland squad for the Summer Tour and I believe we have a strong blend of youth and experience for what will be a trip into relatively uncharted territories this July. 'Georgia have made great strides in recent years, and they have made significant investment in their rugby programme which has established them amongst the leading emerging sides in international rugby. Under the experience of Richard Cockerill they have built on a traditionally strong forward unit with a talented backline and they will provide a tough test for us. "Portugal showcased their attacking prowess during the Rugby World Cup 2023 and Simon Mannix is a Coach I know having worked with him previously (at Munster). They play with confidence and we're expecting another tough test." He continued: 'With 15 players away with The British & Irish Lions, this tour presents an opportunity for those on the fringes to impress the coaching team. A number of players have been really close to selection in recent times and it's important that everyone grasps the challenge that's ahead of them. Every moment on the training field and across the two-match Series will count and there's a great opportunity for players to step up and impress. 'In welcoming the squad, I would like to congratulate Craig (Casey) on his selection as captain. He is a real leader with a strong personality and it is a huge personal honour for him and an opportunity that I know he will relish over the coming weeks.' Fixtures: Saturday, 5th July: Georgia v Ireland, Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (kick off 9pm local time, 6pm Irish time). Saturday, 12th July: Portugal v Ireland, Estádio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon (kick off 7pm local, same Irish time). Squad: Forwards (18): Tom Ahern (Shannon/Munster), Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht), Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Dublin University/Leinster), Gavin Coombes (Young Munster/Munster), Max Deegan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Cormac Izuchukwu (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Alex Kendellen (UCC/Munster), Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster), Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster), Michael Milne (UCD/Munster), Darragh Murray (Buccaneers/Connacht), Tom O'Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Cian Prendergast (UCD/Connacht), Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley/Leinster), Tom Stewart (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Nick Timoney (Banbridge/Ulster). Backs (14): Shayne Bolton (Connacht), Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster, captain), Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster), Nathan Doak (Banbridge/Ulster), Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Leinster), Hugh Gavin (Galwegians/Connacht), Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster), Ben Murphy (Clontarf/Connacht), Calvin Nash (Young Munster/Munster), Jimmy O'Brien (Naas/Leinster), Tommy O'Brien (UCD/Leinster), Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster), Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster). Training Panellists: James McNabney (City of Armagh/Ulster), Jude Postlethwaite (City of Armagh/Ulster), Zac Ward (Ballynahinch/Ulster).
The Star
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-All Black Lienert-Brown to miss remainder of Super season, Telea banned
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Press Conference - Stadium Municipal de Toulouse, Toulouse, France - September 14, 2023 New Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown during the press conference REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/FIle Photo (Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a collarbone injury while flyhalf Damian McKenzie is also expected to miss Saturday's crunch match against the Wellington Hurricanes. All Blacks midfielder Lienert-Brown had only just returned from a month out with a leg injury when he suffered the break early in the Chiefs' commanding 56-22 win over Western Force on Friday. "Footy doesn't always love you back, such is life," the 30-year-old posted on social media. "Surgery & then a speedy recovery on way." McKenzie missed the Force match with a hand injury and the All Blacks playmaker is unlikely to return until next week's away game against the Canterbury Crusaders. "He can catch a ball and he could probably go out there (against the Hurricanes), but this close to the finals we're probably better off to take the precautionary route," coach Clayton McMillan told the Waikato Times. The Chiefs are top of the table, level on 37 points with the second-placed Crusaders, ahead of the match against the resurgent Hurricanes, who jumped to fifth with an impressive away win over the ACT Brumbies. With five rounds left in the regular season, the Auckland Blues saw their hopes of reaching the playoffs dealt another blow with a three-match ban for winger Mark Telea. The All Blacks dynamo was cited for a dangerous tackle on Queensland Reds' outside back Tim Ryan during the defending champions' 35-21 loss in Brisbane at the weekend. The Blues are ninth ahead of Friday's home match against the Force. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Straits Times
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
All Black Lienert-Brown to miss remainder of Super season, Telea banned
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Press Conference - Stadium Municipal de Toulouse, Toulouse, France - September 14, 2023 New Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown during the press conference REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/FIle Photo Waikato Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a collarbone injury while flyhalf Damian McKenzie is also expected to miss Saturday's crunch match against the Wellington Hurricanes. All Blacks midfielder Lienert-Brown had only just returned from a month out with a leg injury when he suffered the break early in the Chiefs' commanding 56-22 win over Western Force on Friday. "Footy doesn't always love you back, such is life," the 30-year-old posted on social media. "Surgery & then a speedy recovery on way." McKenzie missed the Force match with a hand injury and the All Blacks playmaker is unlikely to return until next week's away game against the Canterbury Crusaders. "He can catch a ball and he could probably go out there (against the Hurricanes), but this close to the finals we're probably better off to take the precautionary route," coach Clayton McMillan told the Waikato Times. The Chiefs are top of the table, level on 37 points with the second-placed Crusaders, ahead of the match against the resurgent Hurricanes, who jumped to fifth with an impressive away win over the ACT Brumbies. With five rounds left in the regular season, the Auckland Blues saw their hopes of reaching the playoffs dealt another blow with a three-match ban for winger Mark Telea. The All Blacks dynamo was cited for a dangerous tackle on Queensland Reds' outside back Tim Ryan during the defending champions' 35-21 loss in Brisbane at the weekend. The Blues are ninth ahead of Friday's home match against the Force. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
