Robert Baloucoune out to crown ‘weird’ route to the top with Ireland debut

A stint in Ireland’s sevens set-up, including a trip to the 2018 World Cup, helped reinvigorate Baloucoune’s career

Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune, left, is one of 12 uncapped players in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad (Niall Carson/PA)

Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune admits the prospect of an Ireland debut seemed implausible just three years ago, describing his path to Test level as a “weird journey”.

The 23-year-old is among 12 uncapped players included in Andy Farrell’s squad for next month’s Dublin clashes with Japan and the United States.