Roscommon man named in Ireland ‘A’ squad

A Roscommon rugby player has been named in the Ireland ‘A’ rugby squad that will face England this Sunday in Ashton Gate (kick off 1 p.m.).

Darragh Murray has been included in the 29-player squad for next Sunday’s clash against England ‘A’.

The former St. Brigid’s and Roscommon underage footballer, was selected on the Emerging Ireland team that face Argentina in Bloemfontein at the tail end of last year.

Murray, from Brideswell, has made a huge impression since breaking into the Connacht ranks in October 2022.

The return of the Ireland ‘A’ side for the visit to Bristol presents players with another opportunity to impress in green, working alongside Head Coach Prendergast, Forwards Coach Jimmy Duffy, Defence Coach Sean O’Brien, Backs/Assistant Attack Coach Mark Sexton and Scrum/Breakdown Coach Colm Tucker.

Leinster’s Max Deegan will captain Ireland ‘A’ as one of six players – alongside forwards Fineen Wycherley, Oli Jager, Tom O’Toole and backs Harry Byrne and Shane Daly – included in the squad who have been capped at Test level for Ireland, while 12 players were part of the Emerging Ireland Tour to South Africa last September.