Yossarian is normally our Leinster Schools Cup expert but this week he has penned a detailed breakdown of Ireland’s summer tour squads looking at who made it, and who missed out. We do delved into the professional sphere on the odd occasion when we have something alternative to offer and we think this fits the bill.
So this summer almost everyone is going on some sort of tour. Lions, North America, Tblisi or with the Under 20’s. With the under 20’s squad to be announced some time next week minus Olding and Henshaw. So who is left behind? who didn’t make the plane to go somewhere? We have a look at who is going where and who didn’t make the cut.
Before we start, here’s a quick reminder of those who weren’t considered.
Lions duty: Rob Kearney, Tommy Bowe, Brian O’Driscoll, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien, Paul O’Connell, Cian Healy.
Injured: Stephen Ferris, Eoin Reddan, Luke Fitzgerald, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Marshall, David McSharry, Keith Earls and Stephen Archer.
The North America Tour
We are also told Donnacha Ryan has earned a summer off after playing through the pain. Somewhat surprising Ross wasn’t given a break to ensure he makes the world cup because as things stand it is likely we will need him there in 2015.
Shorn of 15 likely starters if available we have the tour to North America


May 24th, 2013
Yossarian
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