Ireland 'A' no easy prey for Eagles
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:19
Ireland 'A' coach Allen Clarke has picked a side with a good blend of youth and experience for their Churchill Cup match against the Unites States of America (USA) Eagles.
The Irish team will play their opening match of the tournament in Kingston on Wednesday.
The Ireland side includes Heineken Cup winners Denis Hurley and Tomas O'Leary as well as Jonathan Sexton, one of Leinster's Magners League winners.
Fresh from Ireland Sevens duty, Brian Tuohy makes up the back three alongside Hurley and Mark McCrea.
There is an all-Munster look to the midfield with Keith Earls and Kieran Lewis completing the backline.
Ireland 'A' captain Bob Casey is partnered in the second row by Ryan Caldwell.
The front row comprises of Leinster tyro Cian Healy, Munster's Denis Fogarty and Mike Ross of Harlequins.
The back row features the multi-capped experience of Johnny O'Connor, Neil Best and Roger Wilson.
Ireland
'A': 15 Denis Hurley, 14 Mark McCrea, 13 Kieran Lewis, 12 Keith Earls, 11 Brian Tuohy, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Tomas O'Leary, 8 Roger Wilson, 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 Neil Best, 5 Ryan Caldwell, 4 Bob Casey (capt), 3 Michael Ross, 2 Denis Fogarty, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Tom Court, 17 Sean Cronin, 18 Trevor Hogan, 19 Donnacha Ryan, 20 David Pollock, 21 Frank Murphy, 22 Ian Keatley.
Date: Wednesday, June 11
Venue: Richardson stadium, Kingston
Kick-off: 19.05 (23.05 GMT)
Referee: Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Touch judges: Andrew McPherson (Scotland), Mark Newton (Canada)
With thanks to irishrugby.ie
