IRELAND – SEVEN PLAYERS
CJ Stander and Bundee Aki were both officially targeted by Ireland as uncapped in their native countries who could play for Ireland. The overall number of foreign-born players has increased from six in the 2017 Six Nations to nine for the 2018 tournament. This year it’s down to seven.
- Bundee Aki – New Zealand
- Ultan Dillane – France
- Quinn Roux – South Africa
- Jordi Murphy – Spain
- Will Addison – England
- CJ Stander – South Africa
- Joey Carbery – New Zealand