O’Donnell Ruled Out Of USA & Japan Tour
31st May 2017 By The Editor
Tommy O'Donnell tries to break the tackle of Wiehahn Herbst and Rob Herring earlier this season. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
The IRFU have today confirmed that Munster back row Tommy O’Donnell will miss Ireland’s Tour to the USA and Japan due to an ankle injury.
With the squad due to fly out on Monday and the first Test taking place in New Jersey the following Saturday, O’Donnell’s spot on the Tour will now go to Ulster’s Sean Reidy.
Following their clash with the Eagles, Ireland will then travel to face Japan, whom they face in the pool stages of the 2019 World Cup, for two Tests in Shizuoka and Tokyo respectively.
O’Donnell was one of nine Munster players named in the initial Summer Tour squad with Rory Scannell in line to win his first Irish cap.
Ireland Squad Summer Tour 2017 – USA & Japan Fixtures
USA v IRELAND
Saturday 10th June, 2017, KO 17:00 (GMT 22:00)
Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, USA
Japan v IRELAND
Saturday 17th June, 2017 KO 14:00 (GMT 06:00)
Ecopa Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan
Japan v IRELAND
Saturday 24th June, 2017 KO 14:40 (GMT 06:40)
Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan