Coombes and Hodnett added to Ireland squad, Doris and Kelleher injuries to be monitored

Gavin Coombes and John Hodnett join up with the Ireland squad along with Diarmuid Mangan, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025 - 13:45

Examiner Desk

Ireland have issued an squad update with Munster's Gavin Coombes and John Hodnett, Leinster's Diarmuid Mangan and Ulster's Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney all added to the squad.

Iain Henderson (hamstring) and Cormac Izuchukwu (ankle) are unable for selection due to injury and the duo will remain with Ulster to recover and conmence their rehabilitation programmes.

Caelan Doris (knee) and Rónan Kelleher (neck) workload will be managed throughout the week.

A 40-player Ireland squad return to camp today ahead of the Guinness Men's Six Nations clash against Wales.

Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Diarmuid Mangan, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney have been called up ⬇️#TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/toWlcO7RPk
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 16, 2025

Tadhg Furlong is progressing from his injury with both Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy back training with the squad.

Craig Casey will join up with the Irish camp this week as he continues his recovery programme.

The team to face Wales will be named on Thursday morning.

Ireland Squad – Wales week:

Backs (17): Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, Jack Crowley, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Jacob Stockdale, Garry Ringrose

Forwards (23): Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Rob Herring, John Hodnett, Rónan Kelleher, Diarmuid Mangan, Gus McCarthy, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier.

Tadhg Beirne on the road not taken to the red of Wales