The Ireland XV for the game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday has been named.<\/p>\n
Ireland\u2019s most capped player Ronan O\u2019Gara will captain a side that contains a blend of youth and experience. O\u2019Gara is partnered in the half backs by Conor Murray.<\/p>\n
Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave form the centre partnership. Keith Earls starts at fullback with the uncapped Craig Gilroy and Simon Zebo make their first start in a senior game on the wings.<\/p>\n
Up front Brett Wilkinson and Declan Fitzpatrick will pack down on either side of Mike Sherry in an uncapped front row.<\/p>\n
Dan Tuohy and Donnacha Ryan form a new second row partnership at this level while Peter O\u2019Mahony starts at number 8 with John Muldoon and Chris Henry completing the back row.<\/p>\n
The game is not being televised by the Barbarians and updates from the game will be available on O2 MatchDay Live on www.irishrugby.ie\/live<\/p>\n
Ireland XV (Team & Replacements v Barbarians, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Tuesday May 29th, 19:35):<\/p>\n
15. Keith Earls (Young Munster\/Munster)
\n14. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon\/Ulster)*
\n13. Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins\/Ulster)
\n12. Paddy Wallace (Ballymena\/Ulster)
\n11. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution\/Munster)*
\n10. Ronan O\u2019Gara (Cork Constitution\/Munster) (CAPTAIN)
\n9. Conor Murray (Garryowen\/Munster)
\n1. Brett Wilkinson (Galwegians \/Connacht)*
\n2. Mike Sherry (Garryowen\/Munster)*
\n3. Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon\/Ulster)*
\n4. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena\/Ulster)
\n5. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon\/Munster)
\n6. John Muldoon (Galwegians\/Connacht)
\n7. Chris Henry (Ballymena\/Ulster)
\n8. Peter O\u2019Mahony (Cork Constitution\/Munster)<\/p>\n
Replacements:
\n16. Rory Best (Banbridge\/Ulster)
\n17. Ronan Loughney (Galwegians\/Connacht)*
\n18. Donncha O\u2019Callaghan (Cork Constitution\/Munster)
\n19. James Coughlan (Dolphin\/Munster)*
\n20. Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins\/Ulster)*
\n21. Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch\/Ulster)*
\n22. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena\/Ulster)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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