Ruddock to Captain O2 Ireland Wolfhounds against England Saxons <\/p>\n
Rhys Ruddock will lead the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds against the England Saxons at Kingsholm on Saturday. <\/p>\n
The squad announced by Wolfhounds Head Coach Anthony Foley contains some exciting combinations right across the selection. The front row sees Munster, Ulster and Leinster combine in the shape of David Kilcoyne, Rob Herring and Martin Moore. The engine room is an all Ulster affair with Iain Henderson and Dan Touhy named in the second row. <\/p>\n
Rhys Ruddock, Tommy O’Donnell and Robin Copeland form an all action backrow while Leinster duo Isaac Boss and Ian Madigan are named at half-back. Darren Cave and Robbie Henshaw will form an exciting centre partnership with the back three made up of Craig Gilroy, Fergus McFadden and Felix Jones.<\/p>\n
A strong bench is named which includes Jack McGrath, Stephen Archer, Robbie Diack, Jordi Murphy, Kieran Marmion, Ian Keatley and two players who have recently returned from long injury lay-offs \u2013 Richardt Strauss and Simon Zebo.<\/p>\n
O2 IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS v England Saxons<\/p>\n
David Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians\/Munster)
\nRob Herring (Ballinahinch\/Ulster)
\nMartin Moore (Lansdowne\/Leinster)
\nIain Henderson (Ballynahinch\/Ulster)
\nDan Tuohy (Ballymena\/Ulster)
\nRhys Ruddock (St Mary’s College\/Leinster) capt
\nTommy O’Donnell (UL Bohemians\/Munster)
\nRobin Copeland (Cardiff Blues)
\nIsaac Boss (Terenure College\/Leinster)
\nIan Madigan (Blackrock College\/Leinster)
\nCraig Gilroy (Dungannon\/Ulster)
\nDarren Cave (Belfast Harlequins\/Ulster)
\nRobbie Henshaw (Buccaneers\/Connacht)
\nFergus McFadden (Old Belvedere\/Leinster)
\nFelix Jones (Shannon\/Munster) <\/p>\n
Replacements
\nRichardt Strauss (Old Wesley RFC\/Leinster)
\nJack McGrath (St. Mary’s College\/Leinster)
\nStephen Archer (Cork Constitution\/Munster)
\nRobbie Diack (Malone\/Ulster)
\nJordi Murphy (Lansdowne\/Leinster)
\nKieran Marmion (Corinthians\/Connacht)
\nIan Keatley (Young Munster\/Munster)
\nSimon Zebo (Cork Constitution\/Munster) <\/p>\n
O2 IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS v England Saxons
\nSaturday 25th January, Kingsholm, Gloucester 17:00 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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