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Uncapped Connacht trio named in Irish nations championship squad

Jun 20, 2026 18:24
By Matthew Towey
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Uncapped Connacht trio named in Irish nations championship squad

Uncapped Connacht trio named in Irish nations championship squad

Ireland get their campaign up and running when the face the Wallabies on July 4th in Sydney.

The Connacht trio of Sam Illo, Billy Bohan and Sean Jansen have been included in Ireland’s squad for the Inaugural Nations Championship.

Irelands lengthy injury list has two new additions following Fridays URC Final, in which Leinster overcame the Bulls.

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It has emerged that winger Tommy O’Brien and Captain Caelan Doris have both been ruled out of the tour. The Ulster pairing of Ulster brothers Zac and Bryn Ward taking their places in the squad.

Hooker Dan Sheehan has been announced as the Irish captain for the tour. The squad departs on Monday for Sydney ahead of their opening game on July 4th.

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