Munster wing Calvin Nash, Leinster backs Ciaran Frawley and Jamie Osborne and Ulster hooker Tom Stewart have all been included. Leinster back Jordan Larmour and Munster fly-half Joey Carbery miss out, though, for a first block of training that starts on June 18. Leinster back Jamie Osborne is among four uncapped players in Ireland’s training squad (David Davies/PA)Ireland have World Cup warm-up games against Italy, England and Samoa in August, with their tournament opener coming against Romania in Bordeaux on September 9. A warm-weather training camp in Portugal is also planned for August before Farrell confirms his 33-player World Cup squad. “It is exciting to announce our extended training squad for the first phase of Rugby World Cup preparations, and we are looking forward to assembling in Dublin next month to hit the ground running as a group,” Farrell told irishrugby.ie.

Source: The Herald May 30, 2023 18:08 UTC