Ireland Guinness Men's Six Nations Squad Update | 2026

The Ireland squad assembled in the IRFU High Performance Centre on Sunday as preparations begin for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. There are several enforced changes to the travelling party ahead of the pre-tournament training camp in Portugal.

Cormac Izuchukwu has been called up to replace Tom Ahern, while Robert Baloucoune will continue to be assessed over the coming days after being withdrawn at half-time in Ulster’s defeat away to Scarlets.

Jack Boyle sustained a leg injury during Leinster’s victory over Connacht and Connacht’s uncapped prop Billy Bohan will join the training camp in Portugal.

Ireland will kick off the opening round of the Six Nations away to France on Thursday, 5 February (Kick-off 8.10pm Irish time).