Everything you need to know for Ireland vs Georgia
With most of the squad and coaching ticket down under currently this ragtag group will be tested in two tests over the next fortnight against Georgia first before travelling to Lisbon to face Portugal.
Paul O'Connell will take the reins for this summer window and there are plenty of changes made to the squad, with a lot of younger players getting the opportunity to make their first forays into the International scene. Head coach Paul O'Connell during an Ireland rugby media conference Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Ireland travel to the Tbilisi to face Georgia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. The game takes place on Saturday July 5 and kick off is at 6pm Irish time.
The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media 1, with coverage starting from 5:30pm.
There are a lot of new faces in Paul O'Connell's side as 6 players are set to make their international debuts. They come in the form of Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray in the starting lineup and Michael Milne, Jack Aungier, Tom Ahern and Ben Murphy on the bench. The will be captained by Munster star Craig Casey. Craig Casey during Ireland rugby squad training Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
In the ongoing Prendergast vs Crowley debate it's Sam Prendergast who has been given the starting nod for this match meanwhile Jacob Stockdale makes another return to the Ireland starting team on the left wing.
In the pack the biggest news in Gavin Coombes comes in to start at number 8 and with Caelan Doris out for the next while the Munster man could impress and finally make himself a mainstay in the Irish team after years of stellar club form.
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