Head coach Cullie Tucker has named six internationals in his Ireland XV side to face England ‘A’ at Thomond Park on Friday night (KO 7.15pm). Max Deegan will captain the side as one of the six senior internationals in the starting line-up, with Shane Daly, James Hume and Ciaran Frawley all adding international experience to the back-line, while Deegan, Gus McCarthy and Fineen Wycherley are named in the pack by Tucker.
Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2026 18:14 UTC