Ireland XV squad named for Fiji A match
Ireland XV squad for November 20 match against Fiji A includes Joey Carbery and Kieran Brookes.
The Brief
- Joey Carbery is named in the Ireland XV squad for the November 20 match against Fiji A.
- Kieran Brookes, a Munster tighthead prop, is also included in the squad.
- Gus McCarthy will captain the Ireland XV squad.
The Ireland XV squad for the upcoming match against Fiji A has been announced, with Joey Carbery included among the 28 players named.
Carbery, 31, has not played for Ireland's senior team since 2022 and is part of a second-string squad under head coach Mark Sexton.
Kieran Brookes, a 36-year-old Munster tighthead prop, is also selected after a strong start to the season with the province.
The squad includes nine Munster players, along with several from Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster, with Gus McCarthy serving as captain.
The match, scheduled for November 20, will take place in Cork, with the squad set to assemble on November 16.
Head coach Mark Sexton emphasized the importance of the fixture for players seeking to impress and gain selection for the Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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