Late squad changes for Ireland ahead of Six Nations opener
SQUAD UPDATE: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell’s hand has been forced to make a few late squad changes ahead of his side’s Six Nations opener against France.
The Ireland squad assembled in the IRFU High Performance Centre on Sunday as preparations began for the 2026 Six Nations.
There are several enforced changes to the travelling party ahead of the pre-tournament training camp in Portugal.
Jack Boyle sustained a leg injury during Leinster’s victory over Connacht, and Connacht’s uncapped prop Billy Bohan will join the training camp in Portugal.
Bohan, who is in the Connacht Academy, featured for the Ireland Under-20s in last season’s U20 Six Nations and Junior World Championship.
Tom Ahern is replaced by Cormac Izuchukwu, while Robert Baloucoune will continue to be assessed over the coming days after being withdrawn at half-time in Ulster’s defeat away to Scarlets.
Ireland Six Nations squad – Updated:
Forwards: Cormac Izuchukwu, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Edwin Edogbo, Tadhg Furlong, Rónan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Michael Milne, Tom O’Toole, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Tom Stewart, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier, Billy Bohan
Backs: Bundee Aki, Robert Baloucoune, Harry Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Nathan Doak, Tom Farrell, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale