John Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'
John Fogarty has a job to do on this Emerging Ireland tour.
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URC teams: Tony Butler in for Munster as David O'Connor gets Connacht debut
Munster will be without out-half Billy Burns and centre Alex Nankivell for their trip to face Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ), with Tony Butler starting at out-half.
Connacht confident of Finlay Bealham return for Sharks visit
Connacht look set to welcome Finlay Bealham back to their squad for Saturday's visit of the Sharks to Galway.
Connacht's Mack Hansen back in 'full training' ahead of URC season
Ireland wing Mack Hansen is in "full training" and on course to return to action during Connacht's pre-season schedule.
Osborne gets first cap for Ireland in unfamiliar position
JOHANNESBURG : Ireland have selected uncapped Jamie Osborne at fullback for the first test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday despite the fact he has not played in the position for the last 18 months.
Ireland captain O'Mahony dropped from starting lineup to face S.Africa
DURBAN : Ireland dropped captain Peter O’Mahony from their starting lineup as they made four changes on Thursday to their side for Saturday’s second Test against South Africa.
Gibson-Park out as Ireland name squad for S Africa tests
DUBLIN : Ireland will take 35 players to South Africa for their two-test series next month but first-choice scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out due to injury, Irish Rugby said on Tuesday.
Santiago Cordero in line to make Connacht debut
Argentinian international Santiago Cordero is in line to make his Connacht debut after he was named of the bench for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium.