Holland Called Up To Emerging Ireland

Munster’s Billy Holland has been added to the Emerging Ireland squad for the IRB Nations Cup following the withdrawal of Mike McCarthy due to a calf injury.

Having represented Munster 88 times, captaining the side three times this season alone, the Munster second row brings both experience and leadership to Dan McFarland’s side.

Dominic Ryan has been named as captain of the side in McCarthy’s absence.

Ulster pair, Richard Lutton and Stuart McCloskey have been called up to replace Rodney Ah You and Noel Reid, who were called into the Ireland senior squad.

Emerging Ireland's first game of the tournament takes place on Friday 13th June against Russia.

Emerging Ireland Squad

FORWARDS (15)
Niall Annett (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
Michael Bent (Dublin University/Leinster)
Callum Black (Malone/Ulster)*
Paddy Butler (Shannon/Munster)*
Bryan Byrne (Clontarf/Leinster)*
Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues)*
Sean Dougall (Dolphin/ Munster)*
David Foley (UL Bohemians/Munster)*
Billy Holland (Cork Constitution/Munster) *
Mick Kearney (Clontarf/Connacht)*
Richard Lutton (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster)*C
John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster)*
James Tracy (UCD/Leinster)*

BACKS (11)
Michael Allen (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
Andrew Conway (Blackrock College/Munster)*
Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)
Eoin Griffin (Galwegians/Connacht)*
JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemians/Munster)*
Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster)
Brendan Macken (Blackrock College/Leinster)*
Paul Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)
Stuart McCloskey (Dungannon/Ulster)*
Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)*
Johne Murphy (Young Munster/Munster)*

*denotes uncapped player

IRB Nations Cup 2014
Venue: Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Romania
Match 1:
Emerging Ireland v Russia
Friday 13th June 2014
Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf 19:00

Match 2:
Emerging Ireland v Uruguay
Wednesday 18th June 2014
Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf 19:00

Match 3:
Romania v Emerging Ireland
Sunday 22nd June 2014
Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf 17:00