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# first cap

Last year
2022
'The USA asked what kind of interest I had... I was like, 'I want to play with Ireland''
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman is set to make his Ireland debut against Fiji on Saturday.
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Nov 10th 2022, 8:00 AM
Max Spring handed his France debut in second Test against Japan
Fabien Galthié’s team is otherwise unchanged for the clash in Tokyo.
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Jul 7th 2022, 11:32 AM
Ireland set to name settled team with Hansen in the mix for possible debut
Andy Farrell will tomorrow confirm big calls in the midfield and back three.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 9:34 PM
All time
23-year-old Birr man Regan makes Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders
The Crusaders came out on top in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin.
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Feb 26th 2021, 8:07 AM
O'Sullivan 'extremely proud' after road to Ulster leads on to first Ireland cap
The 25-year-old prop came off the bench in the win over Scotland.
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Dec 7th 2020, 7:15 AM
'It's massively deserved' - Ulster man O'Sullivan set for Ireland debut against Scots
The 25-year-old prop has been included on the bench for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 8:29 PM
Grealish makes England debut in dull draw with Denmark
The sides were scoreless in Copenhagen.
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Sep 8th 2020, 10:13 PM
'I was thinking, ‘Am I ever going to get a cap?’' - Ireland's Ross Byrne
The Leinster out-half came off the bench to help Joe Schmidt’s team beat Italy.
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Nov 4th 2018, 2:22 PM
Tadhg Beirne bringing 'good energy' as he gets set for Ireland debut
The 26-year-old will be covering the second row and blindside flank on Saturday against the Wallabies.
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Jun 14th 2018, 12:30 PM
Ex-League of Ireland defender relishes making long-awaited international debut aged 27
Former St Pat’s and Shamrock Rovers defender Enda Stevens made his Ireland debut against the USA.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 3:02 PM
'I’ve never once regretted going to Munster' - Conway gets his Ireland debut
The 25-year-old wing replaced Keith Earls at half time against England last weekend.
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Mar 20th 2017, 7:00 AM
'I put the phone on 'Do Not Disturb'. You just have to knuckle down'
24-year-old Munster hooker Niall Scannell made his Ireland debut against Italy on Saturday.
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Feb 13th 2017, 8:01 AM
Mixed feelings for Connacht's Healy after Ireland debut in defeat to Boks
The 27-year-old was delighted to make his Test rugby bow in Port Elizabeth.
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Jun 27th 2016, 7:00 AM
Slammin' Sam Burgess produced a pair of huge hits on his England debut
The former rugby league star was also yellow carded at Twickenham.
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Aug 16th 2015, 12:44 PM
Jack Conan handed Ireland debut as Madigan takes over in 10 shirt
The Leinster man starts at blindside in Dublin against the Scots.
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Aug 13th 2015, 1:52 PM
'I was forever thankful for avoiding probably the worst hangover of all time'
As he rehabs after shoulder surgery, Luke Fitzgerald remains confident about life under Joe Schmidt.
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May 21st 2015, 8:27 PM
Northern Irish youngster McNair to make Man United debut today
Louis van Gaal is giving the 19 year-old his debut against West Ham.
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Sep 27th 2014, 2:20 PM