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Caelan to lead Ireland against South Africa

Caelan to lead Ireland against South Africa

Michael Gallagher11 Jul 2024 - 20:39

Caelan to captain Ireland on Saturday in Durban

Saturday will be another historic day for our great club when Caelan Doris leads out Ireland in Durban for the second Test against hosts South Africa. It will be the second time, our former Mini and Youth player captains the team after previously doing so against Italy in February.
The Lacken man will play at number eight, with Tadhg Beirne at blindside flanker, with Josh van der Flier at openside.
After making his Test debut last weekend in Pretoria, Jamie Osborne continues at full-back in an unchanged back three alongside James Lowe and Calvin Nash.
In midfield, Garry Ringrose comes into the side to partner Robbie Henshaw, while there is an all-Munster half-back pairing with Conor Murray named at scrum-half and Jack Crowley at out-half.
In the pack, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong are in the front row, with Joe McCarthy and James Ryan named in the engine room.

There are strong options for Andy Farrell to call upon from the bench, with Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird and Peter O’Mahony providing the forward replacements, as Caolin Blade, Ciaran Frawley and Stuart McCloskey complete the Ireland Match Day 23.

Saturday’s match is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Mix, while radio commentary is available on RTÉ Radio 1.

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