Joe Schmidt has selected a very strong group for his first overseas tour as Ireland boss.
This summer Ireland will play two Tests against old foes Argentina in South America and here is the squad that Joe Schmidt has selected for the task.
Forwards
Rory Best (Ulster)
James Cronin (Munster)
Robbie Diack (Ulster)
Iain Henderson (Ulster)
Chris Henry (Leinster)
Jamie Heaslip (Leinster)
Rob Herring (Ulster)
Dave Kilcoyne (Munster)
Jack McGrath (Leinster)
Marty Moore (Leinster)
Jordi Murphy (Leinster)
Paul O’Connell (Munster)
Mike Ross (Leinster)
Rhys Ruddock (Leinster)
Devin Toner (Leinster)
Damien Varley (Munster)
Backs:
Darren Cave (Ulster)
Keith Earls (Munster)
Robbie Henshaw (Connacht)
Paddy Jackson (Ulster)
Felix Jones (Munster)
Rob Kearney (Leinster)
Kieran Marmion (Connacht)
Luke Marshall (Ulster)
Fergus McFadden (Leinster)
Conor Murray (Munster)
Eoin Reddan (Leinster)
Johnny Sexton (Racing Metro 92)
Andrew Trimble (Ulster)
Simon Zebo (Munster
With the likes of Rory Best, Paul O’Connell, Jonny Sexton and Rob Kearney, the squad is a very strong one, though Gordon D’Arcy, Tommy Bowe and Cian Healy get the summer off. Leinster duo Ian Madigan and Sean O’Brien will also get a rest plus the battle to replace BOD at 13 begins in earnest between Darren Cave and Robbie Henshaw.
