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FORMER England prop Kieran Brookes has been called up for an Ireland XV fixture against Fiji A on Friday, November 20.
Tighthead Brookes has won 16 caps for England but last played Test rugby in 2016, leaving him free to switch his international allegiance. The 36-year-old has been impressive since joining Munster during the summer and is eligible for Ireland selection thanks to grandparents born in Belfast and Dublin.
Brookes made his England debut against New Zealand in 2014 and appeared three times at the World Cup the following year. His switch from Wasps to Toulon in 202...