Ireland Men’s XV to play Barbarians announced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ireland XV to play Barbarians announced

The Ireland Coaching Team have announced the team to take on the Barbarians at Thomond Park on Thursday evening.

The side will be led by No.8 Jamie Heaslip and he is joined in the back-row by Ulster duo Chris Henry and Robbie Diack. The second-row sees Devin Toner team up with Dan Tuohy while the front-row has Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong anchored either side of Richardt Strauss.

Eoin Reddan partners Ian Madigan at half-back with Luke Marshall and Collie O’Shea lining out in the centre. Rob Kearney is flanked by his brother Dave Kearney and Craig Gilroy in the back-three.

The front-row replacements are Rob Herring, Michael Bent and Mike Ross with Ben Marshall and Jordi Murphy covering the second and back-row. Luke McGrath, Paddy Jackson and Cian Kelleher provide the backline cover.

The match kicks-off at 19:45 with tickets available online from Ticketmaster.ie and at usual outlets at Thomond Park.

Ireland XV Team to play Barbarians – Thursday 28th May, 2015
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster)
13. Colm O’Shea (Clontarf/Leinster)
12. Luke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)
11. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)
10. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
9. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne Leinster)

1. Jack McGrath (St Mary’s College/Leinster)
2. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
5. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
6. Robbie Diack (Malone/Ulster)
7. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster)
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) captain

Replacements
16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
17. Michael Bent (Dublin University/Leinster)
18. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
19. Ben Marshall (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster)
23. Cian Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)

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