Farrell And O’Brien Added To Ireland Squad

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has issued a squad update ahead of the first international match of the season in Chicago

Munster’s uncapped centre Tom Farrell and Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien have been added to the Ireland squad ahead of the Gallagher Cup match against New Zealand and for the Quilter Nations Series.

Bundee Aki (hip) and Robbie Henshaw (groin) will continue to be assessed and will travel with the squad on Tuesday. Mack Hansen suffered an aggravation of a foot injury in the closing stages of Connacht’s game against the Bulls and has been ruled out.

Munster duo Edwin Edogdo (concussion) and Brian Gleeson (elbow), who had been due to travel with the squad to Chicago, have also been ruled out. There are no further additions to the squad.

Ireland’s Quilter Nations Series matches against Australia and South Africa are sold out while the last remaining tickets for Ireland v Japan are on sale from ticketmaster