Simon Easterby will again lead an Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa in the autumn to play three matches against Currie Cup and Super Rugby opposition. The Irish side will face the Pumas, Western Force and the Cheetahs.
The former Irish flanker will be assisted by Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty and incoming Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman, who will leave Leinster at the end of the season.
The squad will assemble at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin on September 25th, before departing for Bloemfontein three days later.
The tour kicks off with a match against Currie Cup side the Pumas in the campaign opener on Wednesday, October 2nd, before going head-to-head with Super Rugby outfit…