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IRELAND NAME TEAM FOR CHURCHILL CUP PLATE FINAL |
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Ireland ‘A’ coach, Allen Clarke has named his side to face Argentina Pumas for Saturdays “Barclays Churchill Cup” plate final.
The side sees five changes in the starting lineup to the team who were defeated 12-34 by the England Saxons last Saturday in Toronto. In the backs, Mark McCrea makes a return to the wing, while Darren Cave and Frank Murphy get their first start of the tournament. In the forwards, Denis Fogarty returns to the number two shirt and Connacht Flanker, Johnny O’Connor returns to the number seven spot.
Ireland A Team to play Argentina A Team, Barclays Churchill Cup Plate final, 11.45 hrs (Local time), Toyota Park Chicago, Saturday June 21, is as follows -
Players -
15. Denis Hurley
14. Mark McCrea
13. Darren Cave
12. Keith Earls
11. Brian Tuohy
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Frank Murphy
1. Cian Healy
2. Denis Fogarty
3. Mike Ross
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Bob Casey (Captain)
6. Neil Best
7. Johnny O’Connor
8. Roger Wilson
Replacements-
16. Tom Court
17. Sean Cronin
18. Trevor Hogan
19. David Pollock
20. Paul Marshall
21. Ian Keatley
22. Fergus McFadden
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