Ireland's Chicago cubs urged to take chance as Hansen sits out trip

Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien should grasp their opportunity, according to assistant coach John fogarty.

COMING TO AMERICA: Assistant coach John Fogarty during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Ireland bosses have urged injury call-ups Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien to seize their opportunities when they board the plane for Chicago on Tuesday ahead of the Gallagher Cup Test against New Zealand on November 1.

Head coach Andy Farrell brought Munster centre Tom Farrell and Leinster back three player O’Brien into the squad following injuries at the weekend to Connacht duo Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen and a concern over Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw.