JK - tall and blond - broke that mould to set a new trend for big rugby wingers with 35 tries in 63 tests. The Southland frontrower played just three tests 10 years ago but the clan came from Connacht so little wonder London Irish swooped to sign him. With his flaming red hair, the Highlanders beanpole could have been a blood brother of Irish locking legend Paul O'Connell. [21] He scored a hat-trick against Zebre on 19 September 2014, a game in which he won the Man-of-the-Match award. Ansbro made his 6 nations appearance in Scotland's opening match of the 2011 Six Nations Championship against France in Paris. One-day-old baby critically injured in dog attack, Election 2020: The strategic error that cost Winston Peters - and boosted a determined, wily David Seymour, 'That ain't her': New photo of Melania Trump ignites Fake Melania body double conspiracy theory again, Family of man killed after trailer detaches from van says 'no-one to blame', 'Some were upset, angry, one was crying': significant concerns over invasive Doha searches, 'Used goods' Jami-Lee Ross saw Billy Te Kahika Jnr as only path to election, First 'murder hornet' nest discovered in the US, Scott Dixon wins sixth IndyCar title to pull to within one of record, Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: October 26, 2020, Nathan Cleary says he'd throw the same cut-out pass despite suffering NRL grand final heartbreak. [95] On 27 February 2016, Zebo came off the bench in Ireland's 21-10 defeat against England. [85], Zebo was named in the 45-man training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup on 24 June 2015. [24] Zebo started in the Round 3 game against Clermont Auvergne on 6 December 2014. [25] He also started in the reverse fixture against Clermont on 14 December 2014. Ansbro was born in Glasgow and raised near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland. List of Ireland national rugby union players is a list of men who have played for the Ireland national rugby union team.. You can't get a more Irish name than Sean Fitzpatrick so who better to be co-captain of our fine XV with dinkum die Irishman Dave Gallaher, the skipper of the 1905 All Blacks touring team. Left wing: DOUG HOWLETT. He usually plays wing, but has also played fullback for Ireland, Munster and Racing 92. Northampton Saints took notice of this and he became a regular in the number 13 shirt during their season in National Division One, he also scored in the EDF Energy Trophy final. [89] Zebo started in the final warm-up game against England on 5 September 2015. Ansbro commented that "there are some great players who have committed their long term futures to the club and that speaks volumes for what is happening there." [91] Zebo started the second pool game against Romania on 27 September 2015. [94] On 7 February 2016, Zebo started at Fullback against Wales in Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations. [69], Zebo was added to the extended Ireland training squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship on 20 January 2014. Hooker: SEAN FITZPATRICK. [78] Zebo started against Australia on 22 November 2014, scoring the opening try in the 26–23 win for Ireland. READ MORE:  * Barrett best in world * 'Stay safe NZ: ABs * Rome has fallen, Dublin's next * Big win, but how many will face Ireland? [70] He came off the bench for Ireland Wolfhounds in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014. OPINION: Two of the All Blacks' greatest captains, three of their top try-scorers and a couple of current stars make our New Zealand Irish rugby XV.
Right wing: JOHN KIRWAN. Anyone from Francis Douglas Memorial College (alma mater of John Mitchell and Conrad Smith) qualifies for a Kiwi-Irish team. Simon Zebo (born 16 March 1990) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for French side Racing 92 in the Top 14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. Second five-eighth: IAN MACRAE. [113] His older sister, Jessika Zebo, is a project co-ordinator who has represented Ireland as a hurdler.

[17] Zebo scored a brace of tries against Zebre on 15 February 2014. [12], Ansbro broke his neck in a pre-season friendly against Munster on 24 August 2012.

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We've even found a place for a player who broke Irish hearts in Brian O'Driscoll's last game against the All Blacks. [40] On 1 October 2016, he made his return from the injury, scoring a try in Munster's 49–5 win against Zebre. [22] Zebo started in Munster's first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Sale Sharks on 18 October 2014. The capped Crusader could be O'Crotaigh if the family still lived in Waterford. [68] He started against the United States on 8 June 2013.

The Dublin crowd must have done it tough when beaten by one of their own after Crotty claimed the winning try in injury-time in 2013. [5][6]. Sean Fitzpatrick is an ideal co-captain for a New Zealand-Irish rugby team. Note the list only includes men who have played in a Test match (which includes those who played against the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team) . [27] He started at Fullback against Sale Sharks in Round 6 on 25 January 2015, scoring two tries and earning the Man-of-the-Match award in the 65–10 win. [30] He scored a try in the 30–19 win against Treviso on 25 April 2015. The Barrett clan hails from Mayo, Galway and Cork counties and the 2016 World Rugby Player of the Year comes from good Catholic stock in Taranaki. [46] Zebo made his final appearance for Munster on 19 May 2018, starting in the provinces 16–15 defeat at the hands of Leinster in their Pro14 semi-final. A bona fide Irishman who ended up in Auckland and captained the 1905 team with distinction. [67] Zebo was named in the Ireland squad for the 2013 Ireland tour to North America on 19 May 2013. [77] He also started in the 49–7 win against Georgia on 16 November 2014, scoring a try. [104] He came of the bench against the United States on 10 June, scoring a try in Ireland's 55–19 win. [109] Zebo came off the bench against Brumbies on 18 June 2013. London Irish head coach Toby Booth said: "He's quick, powerful with a great future ahead and will fit in nicely." [8] A week later he played in the 19–16 win against Samoa at Pittodrie in Aberdeen.[9]. Either way, he's just scored a match winning try for the All Blacks against Ireland.

[81] Zebo started against France on 14 February 2015. The Kiwi antecedent played 57 tests - no mean feat given his career coincided with Justin Marshall's. They say it's a long way to Tipperary, where Fitzy's grandfather hailed from. [57] He made his Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons on 28 January 2012, scoring a try during the game.

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