THE IRFU HAS confirmed that Emerging Ireland will tour South Africa again next season, with three games confirmed for early October.
Simon Easterby will be head coach of the young Irish squad again, as was the case for the 2022 tour to South Africa, and they will play against South Africa’s Pumas and Cheetahs, as well as Australia’s Western Force.
All three matches will take place at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, the Cheetahs’ home venue.
With current senior Ireland head coach Andy Farrell stepping back from his duties in 2025 to take on the Lions head coach role, Easterby is the favourite to step up as Ireland boss on a…








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