Ireland XV To Play Barbarians Announced

The Ireland coaching team have announced their team to take on the Barbarians at Thomond Park tomorrow evening – KO 7.45pm. Tickets will be available at the ground on matchday.

Due to this weekend's Guinness PRO12 Final no Munster players are featured in the matchday 23.

The side will be led by No.8 Jamie Heaslip and he is joined in the back-row by Ulster duo Chris Henry and Robbie Diack. The second-row sees Devin Toner team up with Dan Tuohy while the front-row has Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong anchored either side of Richardt Strauss.

Eoin Reddan partners Ian Madigan at half-back with Luke Marshall and Collie O'Shea lining out in the centre. Rob Kearney is flanked by his brother Dave Kearney and Craig Gilroy in the back-three.

The front-row replacements are Rob Herring, Michael Bent and Mike Ross with Ben Marshall and Jordi Murphy covering the second and back-row. Luke McGrath, Paddy Jackson and Cian Kelleher provide the backline cover.

Tickets for Ireland v Barbarians are priced from €;30 with Family Terrace Packs (2 adults & 2 kids) from €;50. Purchase tickets online here or by calling 0818 719 300. Tickets can also be purchased from the Munster Rugby Ticket Offices in Irish Independent Park and Thomond Park, and at Thomond Park prior to kick off.

Ireland XV Team to play Barbarians – Thursday 28^th May, 2015
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster)
13. Colm O'Shea (Clontarf/Leinster)
12. Luke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)
11. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)
10. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
9. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne Leinster)

1. Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster)
2. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
5. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
6. Robbie Diack (Malone/Ulster)
7. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster)
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) captain

Replacements
16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
17. Michael Bent (Dublin University/Leinster)
18. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
19. Ben Marshall (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster)
23. Cian Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)