The inaugural tour of ‘Emerging Ireland’ to South Africa in 2022 sparked a storm of controversy since provinces were bereft of crucial team members in the initial phases of the URC season. Now, with the announcement of yet another line-up, one asks if the IRFU has adopted a more refined approach?
In this instalment of ‘The Counter Ruck’, our host Nathan Johns gets together with Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan to discuss the positives of the tour, identify the players to keep an eye on, consider some baffling decisions, and define what would be deemed a victory. The episode is put together by John Casey.