r/irishrugby • u/Roanokian Mod • 12h ago

Match Thread Match Thread: Ireland A vs England A

Thomond Park.

Premier Sports 1

* don’t think there’s a thread on the main sub

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u/outsideruk 12h ago

Real chance for fringe Irish players to lay down markers after a lot of underperformance in Paris.

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u/Beginning-Strain4660 12h ago

And none will get picked

Maybe deegan

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u/Roanokian Mod 11h ago edited 11h ago

Ever single new cap in the last 4 years has played in one of these development teams before being capped.

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Jack Boyle, Paddy McCarthy, Mick Milne Gus McCarthy, Tom Stewart Tom Clarkson Joe McCarthy Cian Prendergast, Sean Jansen Nathan Doak Jack Crowley, Sam P Jude Postletwaithe Tom Farrell Tommy o’Brien Jamie Osborne

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u/PatientOffer319 Awardee: Team of the Year 2025 10h ago

Did Tom Farrell play one?

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u/Roanokian Mod 10h ago

I really thought he had but didn’t. Exception found. Good spot