Jamie Osborne withdrawn from Ireland team after Lions call-up

Jamie Osborne's utility-back brilliance gets him a Lions call-up

“As no13, you're probably a bit of a defensive leader in the team. and I suppose, combative...at full-back you're close to the ball as well, there's that little bit around scanning, talking to the no10 and stuff like that.

Jamie Osborne withdrawn from Ireland team after Lions call-up

Leinster back had been named in Paul O’Connell’s side to face Portugal on Saturday

Irish Rugby | Gavin To Start For Ireland As Osborne Gets Lions Call Up

Uncapped Connacht centre Hugh Gavin will start for Ireland against Portugal on Saturday as Leinster’s Jamie Osborne has been called up to the British & Irish Lions. The Ireland team was announced earlier this morning with Gavin named in the replacements but the change means he now joins Shayne Bolton and Alex Kendellen as the […]

Paul O'Connell forced into late change after Ireland star called up by Lions

Uncapped Connacht centre Hugh Gavin will start for Ireland against Portugal on Saturday, following Leinster’s Jamie Osborne being called up to the British & Irish Lions squad. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. Gavin joins fellow uncapped teammates Shayne Bolton and Alex Kendellen in the starting XV, while Calvin Nash moves onto the replacements bench. This change also updates the Irelan…