Big boost for Ireland's Six Nations squad
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Ireland squad reassembled on Sunday at Carton House following last week’s Open Session at Aviva Stadium and a number of players featuring for their provinces in URC fixtures at the weekend.
Iain Henderson returns to the squad having completed 80 minutes for Ulster against Cardiff at the weekend. Jordan Larmour sustained a hip injury in Leinster’s game against Benetton and has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2022 Six Nations.
Jack Carty, Dave Heffernan (Connacht), Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes (Munster) and Robert Baloucoune, James Hume and Nick Timoney (Ulster) all return to the Ireland squad having featured for their respective provinces.
The uncapped Munster loose-head Jeremy Loughman is called up to the squad for the first time.
Ireland squad:
Backs:
Bundee Aki, Robert Baloucoune, Joey Carbery, Jack Carty, Craig Casey, Andrew Conway, Jamison Gibson Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, James Hume, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Michael Lowry, Conor Murray, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton (Captain)
Forwards:
Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Dave Heffernan, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Peter O’Mahony, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Nick Timoney, Kieran Treadwell, Josh van der Flier.
