US EditionCasey to Captain Ireland for Summer Tests
- Craig Casey, the Munster scrum-half and native of Limerick, has been appointed as captain of the Ireland squad for their July 2025 Tests against Georgia and Portugal.
- This squad selection comes as 15 players are unavailable due to their involvement with the Lions tour, leading interim coach Paul O'Connell to name a 32-man group that includes 11 players making their first senior appearances.
- Ireland will face Georgia in Tbilisi on July 5 and Portugal in Lisbon on July 12, with Georgia ranked 11th and Portugal 18th in world rugby standings.
- O'Connell highlighted that the squad combines emerging talent with seasoned players, preparing for a challenging tour into new and unfamiliar environments this July.
- This tour allows emerging players to impress while Casey, the 112th captain since 1875, leads a squad balancing experience amid significant player absences.
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Paul O'Connell names Ireland squad and Munster star as captain for summer tests
CRAIG Casey will captain Ireland for their summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal. With 15 players picked for the Lions by Andy Farrell, interim head coach Paul O’Connell has had to delve deep into the country’s playing pool to select a 32-man squad. Paul O’Connell taking over head coach duties during Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical Craig Casey was named Ireland captain for the first time in his career It includes 11 uncapped players, althoug…
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