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Irish Times
07-07-2025
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Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ireland's game against Portugal
Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out of Ireland's match against Portugal in Lisbon next Saturday and will return home to Belfast after suffering a shoulder injury in Ireland's 34-5 victory over Georgia in Tbilisi. The Ulster winger successfully contested a high ball but landed awkwardly and suffered damage to an AC shoulder joint. He will see a specialist to ascertain whether surgery is required. The 29-year-old had been an impressive figure in attack for Ireland up until his injury, one that represents a continuation of misfortune in a green shirt as this is the third Test in a row in which he's suffered a bang, the previous one a hamstring injury against Fiji last November. Stockdale was replaced by Calvin Nash in the win over Georgia with the Munster man playing an important role in Ireland's fourth try. Ireland's interim head coach Paul O'Connell's wing resources include Nash, Tommy O'Brien , who chipped in with two tries on his debut last weekend, and the uncapped Shayne Bolton. Jimmy O'Brien played fullback against Georgia and Jamie Osborne in the centre, both of whom could also play wing, as could the uncapped Hugh Gavin, who did so for the Irish 20s, although centre is his preferred position. READ MORE It would be a significant surprise if the 25-year-old Bolton doesn't win a first cap, as the South African-born Connacht player is someone that the Irish management is keen to give a run to. He was a try scorer for Ireland against England in an A international in February and might have made his senior debut before now but for injury. The Ulster and former Irish under-20s tighthead Scott Wilson, who was a late call-up and travelled with the squad to Georgia, is not required for the Portugal game and has returned home to Belfast. Cian O'Sullivan is available for selection after missing the win over Georgia through illness. There are no further injuries and the team to play Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday night (7.0pm, Irish time) will be announced on Thursday morning.
BBC News
07-07-2025
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Stockdale out of Portugal game with shoulder injury
Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out of Ireland's match with Portugal after suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday's win in Ulster wing was forced off late in the first half of the 34-5 win with his left arm in a makeshift sling using his a squad update issued on Monday, Ireland confirmed that the 29-year-old will be absent for the final game of the summer tour in Portugal on Saturday and will see a specialist in Ireland next is the latest blow for Stockdale in an Ireland jersey, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in his previous international appearance against Fiji in Prendergast has recovered from illness and will be available for selection after missing the win against Ulster teammate Scott Wilson has also returned home after he was called up as O'Connell has no further injury concerns and will name his team for the game against Portugal on Thursday.
BBC News
05-07-2025
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Wing Stockdale injures shoulder in Georgia win
Jacob Stockdale is set to miss Ireland's match with Portugal after picking up a shoulder injury in Saturday's win in 29, was forced off late in the first half of the 34-5 win with his left arm in a makeshift sling using his shirt. He will undergo a scan to determine the extent of his injury and miss the final game of Ireland's summer tour in Portugal on is the latest blow for Stockdale in an Ireland jersey, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in his previous international appearance against Fiji in impressing in the 2017 autumn internationals, Stockdale burst onto the international scene in the 2018 Six Nations when he was the tournament's top try scorer. However, injuries and a loss of form saw his appearance limited under head coach Andy Farrell and he missed out on selection for the 2023 World largely being a fringe player under Farrell, the Ulster wing was handed the opportunity to start in Tbilisi with 16 players away with the British and Irish Lions in Australia but his 40th Ireland cap was cut short and he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
Irish Times
05-07-2025
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- Irish Times
Tommy O'Brien makes impressive debut as Ireland weather biblical conditions to beat Georgia
Georgia 5 Ireland 34 Four tries, two for debutant Tommy O'Brien, and a flawless 14-points from the tee by Sam Prendergast underpinned an Ireland performance that will bring a degree of satisfaction gleaned from earthy qualities, grit, determination and work-rate to supplement flashes of exquisite quality. The weather had a huge say in how the game panned out. Previously humid conditions during the day gave way to thunder, lightning and torrential rain a little under an hour and a half before kick-off, and despite a couple of brief interludes, the downpours were biblical in intensity before easing a little just after half-time. The only downside on the night was a shoulder injury for Jacob Stockdale , who was having a fine game. His replacement Calvin Nash made an eye-catching impact. Craig Casey in his first game as captain was superb, profiting from the efforts of his pack who were excellent. Some ill-discipline, occasional loose kicking and a couple of lineout maul defence glitches will rankle, but only a little in the context of the game and the conditions. The positives, including six debuts outweigh any negatives. READ MORE Who needs to make an impact on Ireland's summer tour? Listen | 36:20 Ryan Baird was outstanding, his best game for Ireland, while Tommy O'Brien enjoyed a debut to savour. While this was a game won by the pack, the backline stepped up physically in shutting down a Georgian side that were periodically threatening. Ireland's opening 10-minutes was a homily to the pregame analysis where they identified space behind the hard-charging Georgian defensive line. Prendergast exploited it with some finely weighted chip kicks, the first of which gave Tommy O'Brien his first international try, 97 seconds into his debut. Casey's perfectly flighted chip was won in the air by Jamie Osborne and after a couple of direct sallies that took play into the Georgian 22, Prendergast's chip kick against the grain, although touched, fell into Tommy O'Brien's hands and he touched down under the posts. The Leinster wing had a second try on seven minutes, the origins of which was a scrum in the Georgian 22. Casey did well to clear the ball, Prendergast's long pass took out the remaining defenders which allowed Tommy O'Brien to squeeze over in the corner. Prendergast's touchline conversion was a beauty and at 14-0 the visitors were set fair despite the conditions. International Test Match, Mikheil Meshki Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia 5/7/2025 Georgia vs Ireland Ireland's Calvin Nash on the ball Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady What followed up to the interval though will make for a frustrating review. Ireland squandered several excellent positions inside the Georgian 22 off a set piece launch that went awry or lacked the patience and cohesion to bear fruit. Georgia did signal how dangerous they could be if they could get some quick go-forward ball. On 13-minutes Davit Niniashvili escaped Jacob Stockdale's tackle and linked with Akaki Tabutsadze but the right wing, who has scored 50 tries in 51 caps, was thwarted by brilliant last-ditch scrambling from Jamie Osborne and Casey, who caused the Georgian to lose the ball in attempting to ground it. The scrums were a mess, re-sets galore, penalties and free-kicks mostly to Georgia with referee Andrea Piardi looking increasingly forlorn as he tried to curb the illegalities; he called out and admonished Jack Boyle and Irakli Aptsiauri. Stockdale's departure with a shoulder injury was unfortunate, one missed tackle aside he had been Ireland's most potent attacking threat, his power and footwork a delight. Baird was a standout, superb in all facets of the game, including nicking multiple Georgian lineout throws. Darragh Murray, also on his debut, got his hands in the cookie jar too. The Irish pack worked hard, focused and dynamic at times with Boyle, Gus McCarthy and Gavin Coombes adding touches of quality or rescuing their team. The forwards wouldn't have been too happy with some ill-judged and directed kicking that gave Georgia easy possession. Ireland's discipline was also an issue and the concession of two quick penalties in first-half injury time gave the home side their preferred lineout platform close to the Irish line, the upshot a try for number eight Tornike Jalagonia. It might have soured the mood slightly in the Irish dressingroom. International Test Match, Mikheil Meshki Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia 5/7/2025 Georgia vs Ireland Ireland's Sam Prendergast kicks Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady Ireland started the second half as they did the first, the industrious Coombes offloading to Nash, who raced clear of the defence. He linked with Baird, who showed great composure and timing with a slick offload to the supporting Casey; the scrumhalf raced over for the try. Prendergast converted and then tagged on a penalty, when Georgia captain Beka Saghinadze kicked a ball out of a ruck in front of the referee. The home side almost mustered an immediate response when Ireland's indiscipline saw them concede another penalty and the visitors were fortunate to have a try for Vano Karkadze chalked off by the TMO, correctly as the hooker lost control and knocked on before the line. The Georgians were getting great joy from their front-peel lineout manoeuvres. Prendergast kicked two penalties and then added another stunning touchline conversion to a try for Nick Timoney, the outhalf having provided the assist with a torpedo cross-kick: six from six off the tee and some lovely touches, highlighting his quality on the ball. Four debutants were summoned from the bench – Michael Milne, Jack Aungier, Tom Ahern and Ben Murphy – but perhaps the most admirable aspect of Ireland's second-half performance was the focused aggression and improved accuracy that enabled them to control proceedings with a degree of comfort. There were even a couple of scrum penalties that went their way too. Ireland go to Portugal with a spring in their step. SCORING SEQUENCE – 1 min: T O'Brien try, Prendergast con 0-7; 7: T O'Brien try, Prendergast con 0-14; 40(+3): Jalagonia try 5-14. Half-time: 5-14 ; 40: Casey try, Prendergast con 5-21; 44: Prendergast pen 5-24; 60: Prendergast pen 5-27; 67: Timoney try, Prendergast con 5-34. GEORGIA: D Niniashvili; A Tabutsadze, D Tapladze, G Kveseladze, S Todua; L Matkava, V Lobzhanidze; G Akhaladze, V Karkadze, I Aptsiauri; M Babunashvili, L Chachanidze, L Ivanishvili, B Saghinadze (capt), T Jalagonia. Replacements: I Kvatadze for Karkadze, G Tetrashvili for Akhaladze, B Gigashvili for Aptsiauri, I Spanderashvili for Jalagonia (all 53 mins); Tornike Kakhoidze for Tapladze (59); G Ganiashvili for Ivanashvili (74). IRELAND: J O'Brien; T O'Brien; J Osborne, S McCloskey, J Stockdale; S Prendergast, C Casey (capt); J Boyle, G McCarthy, T Clarkson; C Izuchukwu, D Murray; R Baird, N Timoney, G Coombes. Replacements: C Nash for Stockdale (36 mins); T Stewart for McCarthy (58), M Milne for Boyle (both 58); T Ahern for Izuchukwu (60); M Deegan for Coombes (63); J Aungier for Clarkson (66); B Murphy for Casey, J Crowley for Prendergast (both 69). Yellow card: S McCloskey (75 mins). Referee: A Piardi (Italy).
BBC News
03-07-2025
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Ireland performance in Georgia 'won't be perfect'
Interim head coach Paul O'Connell says a youthful Ireland's performance in Georgia on Saturday "won't be perfect".O'Connell has handed debuts to second row Darragh Murray and wing Tommy O'Brien, while four more players could make their first Ireland appearance off the bench. Ireland are without the 16 players who are in Australia with the British and Irish Lions, and captain Caelan Doris and Robbie Henshaw are missing through former Ireland lock O'Connell says preparations have "been good", he says learning from mistakes will be part of the process in Tbilisi."We're aware of that even when we play with the most experienced internationals," O'Connell said."We're trying to make the players aware of that as well is really important and we just have to crack on."Jacob Stockdale is the most-capped player with 39 caps, while Stuart McCloskey is the only player over the age of 30. Eleven of the starting 15 have fewer than 10 caps, something that also applies to all but one of the replacements, and O'Connell admits there will likely be some nerves in his players."That's part of it, you almost have to experience that to learn how to figure it out," he said."That's why we wanted them in that two-week prep window as that's what international rugby is all about. "They experience how to come in and learn quickly and how to get aligned quickly."Ultimately until you are in the middle of it and you make a mistake, it's only by getting on the field and experiencing it that you really learn."O'Connell added that facing Georgia, who defeated Japan and Tonga last year and narrowly lost to Italy, will be a "real challenge" for his players. "It's not a Test match of small significance, it's a match where they have to perform."They are going to learn a lot, we are going to learn a lot."
