Rugby-Gibson-Park out as Ireland name squad for S Africa tests

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - International - Ireland v Fiji - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - November 12, 2022 Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Lorraine O'sullivan/File Photo

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will take 35 players to South Africa for their two-test series next month but first-choice scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out due to injury, Irish Rugby said on Tuesday.

Peter O’Mahony will captain the tour party for tests on July 6 in Pretoria and July 13 in Durban and coach Andy Farrell has included three uncapped players – backs Jamie Osborne and Sam Prendergast and utility forward Cormac Izuchukwu.