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The Squad

Forwards (19):

Rory Best (Ulster) captain; Sean Cronin (Leinster), James Cronin (Munster), Ultan Dillane (Connacht)*, Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster) vice captain, Rob Herring (Ulster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Jack McGrath (Leinster), Martin Moore (Leinster), Sean O’Brien (Leinster), Tommy O’Donnell (Munster), Rhys Ruddock (Leinster), Donnacha Ryan (Munster), C J Stander (Munster)*, Richardt Strauss (Leinster), Devin Toner (Leinster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster)*, Nathan White (Connacht).