Connacht Rugby - Up to date Eire squad forward of Fiji Take a look at

A 39-player Eire squad right this moment commenced preparations for Saturday’s sold-out Financial institution of Eire Nations Collection Take a look at in opposition to Fiji at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 1pm, dwell on Virgin Media/Amazon Prime).

Connacht have six gamers named within the squad, Caolin Blade, Cian Prendergast, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Gavin Thornbury and Mack Hansen.

Sadly, Eire’s newest centurion Conor Murray has been dominated out of the remainder of the Collection with a groin pressure and can begin his rehab at Munster.

Robbie Henshaw, who missed out on Saturday’s recreation because of a hamstring problem, will reintegrate to coaching this week. Stuart McCloskey is recovering shortly from the arm problem that compelled him off early in opposition to South Africa and can practice this week.

Tadhg Furlong (ankle) is predicted to participate in coaching this week whereas Eire captain Johnny Sexton is recovering nicely from a lifeless leg.

From Friday night time’s A recreation in opposition to the All Black XV, Ciaran Frawley suffered a twisted knee and can proceed his rehab at Leinster. Joe McCarthy and Ryan Baird will proceed their return to play protocols at Leinster.

Michael Milne, who featured in opposition to each the Pumas and the Cheetahs for Rising Eire in Bloemfontein, will practice with the Eire squad this week.

Eire Squad – Financial institution of Eire Nations Collection:

Backs (16)

Robert Baloucoune (Ulster/Enniskillen) 3 caps
Caolin Blade (Connacht/Galwegians) 1 cap
Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 36 caps
Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 5 caps
Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Structure) uncapped
Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 21 caps
Mack Hansen (Connacht) 7 caps
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 60 caps
Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 24 caps
Michael Lowry (Ulster/Banbridge) 1 cap
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor) 7 caps
Calvin Nash (Munster/Younger Munster)
Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas) 1 cap
Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 45 caps
Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s School) 109 caps CAPTAIN
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 35 caps

Forwards (23)

Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 26 caps
Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 34 caps
Jack Conan (Leinster/Previous Belvedere) 31 caps
Max Deegan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 1 cap
Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s School) 21 caps
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 61 caps
Dave Heffernan (Connacht/Buccaneers) 7 caps
Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 119 caps
Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 68 caps
Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 29 caps
Jeremy Loughman (Munster/Garryowen) uncapped
Mike Milne (Leinster/UCD) uncapped
Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Structure) 88 caps
Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 3 caps
Scott Penny (Leinster/UCD) uncapped
Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 47 caps
Cian Prendergast (Connacht) uncapped
James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 47 caps
Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 11 caps
Gavin Thornbury (Connacht) uncapped
Nick Timoney (Ulster/Banbridge) 2 caps
Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 9 caps
Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 44 caps