Overview
- Andy Farrell named the 36‑player Ireland squad on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to prepare for Tests against Argentina, Fiji and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in November.
- Dan Sheehan will captain the side in place of regular skipper Caelan Doris, who remains sidelined with long‑running foot and knee problems.
- Key absences through injury include Caelan Doris, Jack Conan, and Jack Crowley, with Conan ruled out after suffering a shoulder injury for Leinster in the Champions Cup.
- Leinster players dominate the selection while the squad also recalls Mack Hansen, Andrew Porter and Ryan Baird after injury layoffs and includes scrum‑half Jamison Gibson‑Park despite limited game time this season.
- Two uncapped Ulster players, fly‑half Jamie Benson and back‑row James McNabney, have been fast‑tracked into the squad as Farrell balances immediate cover and longer‑term succession ahead of the Nations Championship finals in London.