Emerging Ireland

Emerging Ireland is an Irish rugby union team that represents Ireland in the World Rugby Nations Cup.

Emerging Ireland
UnionIrish Rugby Football Union
Emblem(s)Shamrock
Founded2013
LocationIreland
Director of RugbyDavid Nucifora
Coach(es)Simon Easterby
Captain(s)Max Deegan
Cian Prendergast
Most capsIan Keatley (6 caps)
Andrew Conway
Top scorerIan Keatley (67 points)
Most triesAndrew Conway (6 tries)
Team kit
Change kit
First international
 Georgia 15–20 E. Ireland Ireland
(7 June 2013)
Largest win
Ireland E. Ireland 66–0  Russia
(13 June 2014)
Largest defeat
Ireland E. Ireland 8–19 South Africa XV South Africa
(11 June 2013)

History

2013 Tbilisi Cup

The team was created to offer Tier 1 level opposition for Tier 2 sides in the IRB Tbilisi Cup, held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[1][2] Allen Clarke, Ian Costello and Joey Miles managed the team, with Rhys Ruddock as captain.[3]

In Emerging Ireland's opening match, they faced hosts Georgia. This match was won by the Emerging side 20–15 in their first ever game.[4] In their second match, South Africa President's XV beat Emerging Ireland 19–8,[5] before Emerging Ireland beat Uruguay 42–33 on 16 June 2013 to secure a second-place finish in the tournament.[6]

The squad for the tournament was named on 19 May 2013.[7] The initial squad featured four internationally capped players; Michael Bent, Seán Cronin, Ian Keatley and Rhys Ruddock the captain. However, Cronin was called up to the senior squad on 26 May 2013, thus lowering the international players from four to three. The remaining twenty three players, had, at the time, not played for Ireland internationally or at test level.

2014 IRB Nations Cup

On 1 April 2014, it was announced that Emerging Ireland would take part in the 2014 edition of the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest, Romania. Dan McFarland, Connacht assistant coach at the time, was appointed as head coach and Ulster backs coach, Neil Doak was chosen to assist him.[8]

In the first game of the cup Emerging Ireland beat Russia by a score of 66–0 at 45 minutes into the game, when it was stopped by the referee, Ian Davies, because of a storm and fears for the players safety. The match included 10 tries,3 of those from Andrew Conway. This was Emerging Ireland's largest ever win in international rugby. Dan McFarland's side beat Uruguay 51–3 in their second game to set up the last game against Romania as a title decider. This game turned out to be the closest of all their games but Emerging Ireland still ran out at 31–10 winners to secure the IRB nations cup with 3 bonus point victories.[9][10]

2015 Tbilisi Cup

Emerging Ireland won the 2015 Tbilisi Cup tournament with three from three victories, taking the Tbilisi Cup for their first ever time.[11][12]

2022 South Africa Tour

Simon Easterby was appointed head coach of the Emerging Ireland squad for their three fixtures against South African Currie Cup sides in Autumn 2022.[13][14] Ireland won their first match of the tour beating the Griquas 54–7 at Toyota Stadium.[15] They won their second match of the tour with a 28–24 victory over the Pumas.[16] Emerging Ireland completed a sweep of their tour of South Africa on 9 October with a 21–14 win over the Cheetahs.[17]

Statistics

Overall
Against Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff  % Won
South Africa Cheetahs11002114+7100.00%
 Georgia22006527+38100.00%
South Africa Griquas1100547+47100.00%
 Emerging Italy1100250+25100.00%
South Africa Pumas11002824+4100.00%
 Russia1100660+66100.00%
South Africa SA Pres. XV1001819–110.00%
 Uruguay330012643+83100.00%
 Romania11003110+21100.00%
Total121101424144+28091.67%

Up to date as of 9 October 2022

Tournament Coach(es) Captain Games
Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA
2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup Allen Clarke Rhys Ruddock 3 2 0 1 70 67
2014 IRB Nations Cup Dan McFarland Dominic Ryan 3 3 0 0 148 13
2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup Allen Clarke Rhys Ruddock 3 3 0 0 103 19
2022 Toyota Challenge Simon Easterby Max Deegan 3 3 0 0 103 45

Honours

Current squad

Emerging Ireland 35-man squad for the Toyota Challenge was announced on 14 September 2022.[18] Caps listed are those earned playing for the Ireland national rugby union team.

Head Coach: Simon Easterby

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Thomas Clarkson Prop (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 0 Ireland Leinster
Sam Illo Prop (2001-02-16) 16 February 2001 0 Ireland Connacht
Michael Milne Prop (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 0 Ireland Leinster
Callum Reid Prop (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 0 Ireland Ulster
Roman Salanoa Prop (1997-10-28) 28 October 1997 0 Ireland Munster
Josh Wycherley Prop (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 0 Ireland Munster
Diarmuid Barron Hooker (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 0 Ireland Munster
Tom Stewart Hooker (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 0 Ireland Ulster
Dylan Tierney-Martin Hooker (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999 0 Ireland Connacht
Tom Ahern Lock (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 0 Ireland Munster
Brian Deeny Lock (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 0 Ireland Leinster
Cormac Izuchukwu Lock (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 0 Ireland Ulster
Joe McCarthy Lock (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 0 Ireland Leinster
Cian Prendergast Lock (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 3 Ireland Connacht
James Culhane Flanker (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 0 Ireland Leinster
John Hodnett Flanker (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 0 Ireland Munster
Alex Kendellen Flanker (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 0 Ireland Munster
Scott Penny Flanker (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 0 Ireland Leinster
Alex Soroka Flanker (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 0 Ireland Leinster
Max Deegan Number 8 (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 1 Ireland Leinster
Caolin Blade Scrum-half (1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 1 Ireland Connacht
Nathan Doak Scrum-half (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 0 Ireland Ulster
Michael McDonald Scrum-half (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 0 Ireland Ulster
Jack Crowley Fly-half (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 0 Ireland Munster
Jake Flannery Fly-half (1999-06-07) 7 June 1999 0 Ireland Ulster
Ciaran Frawley Centre (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 0 Ireland Leinster
Antoine Frisch Centre (1996-06-26) 26 June 1996 0 Ireland Munster
Stewart Moore Centre (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 0 Ireland Ulster
Jamie Osbourne Centre (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 0 Ireland Leinster
Robert Baloucoune Wing (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 2 Ireland Ulster
Shane Daly Wing (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 2 Ireland Munster
Calvin Nash Wing (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 0 Ireland Munster
Andrew Smith Wing (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 0 Ireland Leinster
Ethan McIlroy Fullback (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 0 Ireland Ulster
Chay Mullins Fullback (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 0 Ireland Connacht

Head coaches and statistics
Correct as of 5 October 2022
Coach Season(s) GP W D L Win % Loss % Championships / notes
Ireland Allen Clarke 2013 3 2 0 1 66.67% 33.33%
England Dan McFarland 2014 3 3 0 0 100% 0% 2014 IRB Nations Cup
Ireland Allen Clarke 2015 3 3 0 0 100% 0% 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup
Ireland Simon Easterby 2022 3 3 0 0 100% 0%
Total 2013–present 12 11 0 1 91.67% 8.33%

See also

References
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  15. "Crowley impresses at 10 as Emerging Ireland hammer the Griquas". the42. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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  17. "Emerging Ireland hold off Cheetahs to wrap up unbeaten tour of South Africa". the42. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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