Eire have named uncapped duo Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo in an in any other case skilled Six Nations squad.
Eire head coach Andy Farrell has named a 37-player group, which does not embrace Ulster captain and 85-cap veteran Iain Henderson.
Cormac Izuchukwu just isn’t at the moment out there, whereas Robbie Henshaw, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien and Andrew Porter are additionally injured, as are Ryan Baird, Mack Hansen and Paddy McCarthy.
Caelan Doris will as soon as once more captain Eire, whereas Munster second row Edogbo – initially named in Eire’s Nations Collection squad within the Autumn earlier than being dominated out via harm – and Ulster scrum-half Doak have been known as up because the pair look to make their debuts.
Eire squad for 2026 Six Nations
Forwards: Tom Ahern (Munster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle (Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Caelan Doris (Leinster) – captain, Edwin Edogbo (Munster), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), Jeremy Loughman (Munster), Joe McCarthy (Leinster), Michael Milne (Munster), Tom O’Toole (Ulster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), James Ryan (Leinster), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Tom Stewart (Ulster), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster)
Backs: Bundee Aki (Connacht), Robert Baloucoune (Ulster), Harry Byrne (Leinster), Craig Casey (Munster), Jack Crowley (Munster), Nathan Doak (Ulster), Tom Farrell (Munster), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Hugo Keenan (Leinster), James Lowe (Leinster), Stuart McCloskey (Ulster), Tommy O’Brien (Leinster), Jamie Osborne (Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Leinster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Jacob Stockdale (Ulster)
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Eire open their Six Nations marketing campaign away at holders France in Paris on Thursday, February 5, earlier than internet hosting Italy, visiting England after which welcoming Wales and Scotland on back-to-back weekends.
Eire gained the Triple Crown in 2025 however completed third within the desk behind France and England.
“The competition levels across all of the opposing teams has never been higher and we have an exciting challenge first up away to France in Paris to kick things off,” Farrell stated forward of the match.
Andy Farrell’s Eire gained the Triple Crown in 2025 however completed third behind France and England
“The squad has evolved over the last 18 months, with 12 players making their international debuts over the last year alone, and I know how keen this group is to make its mark for Ireland.
“Led as soon as extra by Caelan, we all know that we now have to hit the bottom operating and we’re trying ahead to regrouping on Sunday and assembly the challenges forward in a optimistic state of mind.”
Six Nations schedule: Eire
- February 5: France (a)
- February 14: Italy (h)
- February 21: England (a)
- March 6: Wales (h)
- March 14: Scotland (h)
