Kiripati and McGillivray set for debuts as Bemand names Ireland side for Scotland clash 

Head coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland matchday squad for their first Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Scotland at Virgin Media Park on Saturday (kick-off, 2pm).

Sam Monaghan returns to captain the side after a lengthy lay-off following an ACL injury sustained in the PWR final in June 2024.

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