Leinster's Alex Usanov called into Emerging Ireland squad

Connacht's Jordan Duggan picked up an ankle injury during training and has been ruled out of the tour.

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster's Alex Usanov has been called into the Emerging Ireland squad to replace Connacht's Jordan Duggan who was ruled out due to injury. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Leinster prop Alex Usanov has been called into the Emerging Ireland sqaud after Connacht's Jordan Duggan was ruled out due to injury.

Duggan picked up an ankle injury during training and will return to Connacht to continue his rehabilitation.

Usanov has linked up with Simon Easterby's side ahead of their departure to Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Emerging Ireland Squad (South Africa Tour 2024) 

Forwards (18): J Aungier (Connacht), J Culhane (Leinster), M Donnelly (Munster), S Edogbo (Munster), R Foxe (Munster), C Izuchukwu (Ulster), S Jansen (Connacht), A Kendellen (Munster)(captain), G McCarthy (UCD RFC/Leinster), D Murray (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht), E O’Connell (Munster), C O’Tighearnaigh (Leinster), D Sheahan (Munster), H Sheridan (Ulster), S Smyth (Leinster), A Soroka (Leinster), A Usanov (Leinster), S Wilson (Ulster).

Backs (15): H Cooney (Leinster), E Coughlan (Munster), M Devine (Connacht), C Foley (Leinster), H Gavin (Connacht), C Mullins (Connacht/Ireland Sevens), J Murphy (Ulster), S O’Brien (Munster), B O’Connor (Munster), A Osborne (Leinster), J Postlethwaite (Ulster), S Prendergast (Leinster), R Russell (Leinster), C Tector (Leinster), Z Ward (Ulster/Ireland Sevens).

Emerging Ireland Tour Fixtures:

Wednesday, October 2: Emerging Ireland v The Pumas, 4pm local time/3pm Irish time 

Sunday, October 6: Emerging Ireland v Western Force, 1pm local time/12pm Irish time 

Wednesday, October 9: Emerging Ireland v The Cheetahs, 7pm local time/6pm Irish time