Farrell is due to announce his final World Cup squad on 28 August and the race for the last few spots is about to heat up:
IRELAND BOSS ANDY Farrell is expected to give opportunities to several fresh faces in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up Test against Italy in Dublin [KO 8pm, RTÉ].
Ireland assistant coach Paul O’Connell indicated yesterday that they hope to give all available players a chance to play in the three warm-up games against Italy, England, and Samoa, with the opportunities beginning this weekend.Farrell is due to announce his final 33-man World Cup squad on Monday 28 August, two days after the Samoa clash, meaning the race for the last few spots is about to heat up.
It remains to be seen if Casey rekindles that halfback pairing with Byrne, but Ireland will have been tempted to partner him with Munster team-mate Jack Crowley, who finished last season superbly as he helped the province to URC glory. Munster back row Gavin Coombes, Connacht’s Cian Prendergast, Ulster wing Jacob Stockdale, Leinster lock Joe McCarthy, and the versatile Jimmy O’Brien are among them.
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