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Pumas first up on Emerging Ireland's testing South Africa schedule

THE EMERGING IRELAND class of 2024 take to the pitch for the first time today, with Simon Easterby’s team going up against the Pumas [KO 3pm, live on IrishRugby+] in Bloemfontein. With the 2022 tour ...
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Kendellen leads Emerging Ireland as Izuchukwu and Prendergast included

MUNSTER BACK ROW Alex Kendellen will captain Emerging Ireland on their upcoming tour of South Africa, with head coach Simon Easterby confirming a 33-man travelling squad. Ulster lock/flanker Cormac ...
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Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Imperfect Emerging Ireland tour can still be a platform for next generation

Bloemfontein is not a glamorous part of the world, while the Pumas, Western Force and the Cheetahs are not the most alluring of opponents. Yet for a group of 33, largely young, professionals next week ...
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Rúaidhrí O’Connor: How Sam Prendergast can use the Emerging Ireland tour as a launchpad for his big break

It was late on a Friday evening in Ireland’s team hotel when Sam Prendergast sat down with Andy Farrell for a long debrief. Having spent the week preparing for the first Test against South Africa, the ...