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Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad
Two uncapped players join a 37-man squad shaped by injuries and form, preparing with warm-weather training in Portugal ahead of the 2026 Six Nations tournament.
- On February 5th, Andy Farrell named a 37-man Ireland squad including uncapped Edogbo and Doak, and arranged a warm-weather camp in Faro, Portugal.
- Andy Farrell's choices were shaped by a spate of injuries forcing his hand, with loosehead props Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy unavailable and wing Mack Hansen ruled out after late 2025 foot surgery.
- Tommy O'Brien earns a first call-up while Harry Byrne is recalled, with Tom Stewart, Robert Baloucoune and Jacob Stockdale joining and Jack Boyle the only returning loosehead, leaving John Fogarty searching for solutions.
- Ahead of the tournament, the squad will travel to Faro for a warm‑weather bonding camp ahead of five games, with Ryan Baird targeting a mid-to-late February return and Finlay Bealham mid-February, while Hugo Keenan and Jamie Osborne train lightly and expect availability after France and Italy.
- The opening match is scheduled for Thursday, February 5th at the Stade de France, with Farrell naming players who might recover during the tournament and Bundee Aki facing selection pressure.
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