Copeland To Face Uruguay

In a late change to the Emerging Ireland team to face Uruguay this afternoon, new Munster signing Robin Copeland has been called into the matchday squad in place of Domnic Ryan.

Ryan who captained the team last time out has withdrawn due to illness, with Copeland taking his place on the bench. The new Munster backrow impressed last Friday, scoring a try in Emerging Ireland’s comprehensive 66-0 win over Russia.

Copeland is joined in the team by Munster’s Johne Murphy (Capt.), JJ Hanrahan, John Ryan, Billy Holland, Tommy O’Donnell, Sean Dougall, Paddy Butler, Dave Foley, Ian Keatley and Andrew Conway.

Emerging Ireland v Uruguay, Wednesday June 18th, Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest. KO 2pm Irish time with live coverage streamed online here.

Emerging Ireland

15- Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)
14- Johne Murphy (Young Munster/Munster) Capt
13- Brendan Macken (Blackrock College/Leinster)
12- Eoin Griffin (Galwegians/Connacht)
11- Michael Allen (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10 – JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemians/Munster)
9- Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)
1- John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
2- Bryan Byrne (Clontarf/Leinster)
3- Richard Lutton (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
4- Mick Kearney (Clontarf/Connacht)
5- Billy Holland (Cork Constitution/Munster)
6- Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster)
7- Sean Dougall (Dolphin/ Munster)
8- Paddy Butler (Shannon/Munster)

Replacements:

16-James Tracy (UCD/Leinster)
17- Callum Black (Malone/Ulster)
18- David Foley (UL Bohemians/Munster)
19- Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues)
20- Paul Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)
21- Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster)
22- Andrew Conway (Blackrock College/Munster)