Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is scheduled to announce his squad at 15:00 BST on Wednesday for the upcoming Nations Championship home fixtures. The announcement comes with less than a year remaining before the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. During November, Ireland are set to play Argentina on 6 November, Fiji on 14 November, and South Africa on 21 November at the Aviva Stadium, followed by a finals weekend fixture at Allianz Stadium Twickenham between 27 and 29 November. Farrell's squad selection faces multiple challenges due to injuries. Captain Caelan Doris remains unavailable as he recovers from knee and foot issues, while Jack Conan is also a potential absentee after leaving a recent match with his arm in a sling. In the backline, fly-half Jack Crowley is unavailable due to a vascular injury, leaving Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley as contenders to start at number 10. Meanwhile, first-choice loose-head prop Andrew Porter and utility forward Ryan Baird return to availability after missing previous fixtures due to injuries, and winger Mack Hansen is also back following an injury-ravaged 2025-26 season. Additional squad considerations include potential call-ups for uncapped Munster number eight Brian Gleeson and prop Kieran Brookes.
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Ireland rugby coach Andy Farrell prepares to name squad for November fixtures
The upcoming selection comes with key players sidelined by injuries, opening opportunities for contenders like Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley to claim the number 10 jersey.
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