Irish fully loaded for Australia tour

UNCAPPED pair Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne have been named in a 32- man Ireland squad for the three-Test series against Australia next month.
Beirne, 26, who can play in the back row or second row, becomes eligible for Ireland after agreeing to join Munster from PRO14 finalists Scarlets.
Leinster fly-half Byrne provides cover for Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery.
All of Ireland’s frontline players are selected, including Sexton and Rob Kearney, who have not been part of an Ireland summer touring squad since 2014.
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