Tyros get chance to join the Joe show

Joe Schmidt yesterday threw down the gauntlet to Ireland’s next wave of internationals to live up to their growing reputations and make a successful step up to Test level.

Schmidt named eight uncapped players in his matchday squad to face second-tier Canada in the Guinness Series opener at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow, giving the weekend off to all but one of the starting heroes of Soldier Field ahead of the rematch with New Zealand on November 19.

Of those eight, three have been handed Test debut starts, with Garry Ringrose, 21, getting his chance after a year-long clamour to hand the rising Leinster star a taste of international rugby. Munster back rower Jack O’Donoghue is another with the promise of a bright future — the Waterford forward will start against the Canadians at No8.