Cormac Izuchukwu feels ‘a foot taller’ for pulling on an Ireland jersey - The 6ft 7in Ulster player was praised by head coach Andy Farrell.

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He may have taken the road less travelled but Cormac Izuchukwu couldn't be any happier with where he's landed.

He had the talent to play almost anywhere and some days with Roscrea he was unplayable; he’d score two or three tries’

Cormac Izuchukwu is set to make his Ireland debut this weekend against Fiji after being named in the starting lineup by boss Andy Farrell. The Ulster back row has long been biding

Ulster back-rower Cormac Izuchukwu and fellow uncapped prospect Gus McCarthy have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against Fiji in Dublin.

Leinster Academy hooker Gus McCarthy and Ulster forward Cormac Izuchukwu will make their debuts for Ireland against Fiji on Saturday.

Gus McCarthy and Coramc Izuchukwu are to make their debuts for Ireland as they have been named to start against Fiji in the Aviva stadium on Saturday. McCarthy will start at hooker, while Izuchukwu will start at flanker for Ireland, as Andy Farrell makes a number of changes from the side who defeated Argentina.

Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against Fiji in Dublin. Leinster hooker McCarthy, 21, and Ulster back-rower Izuchukwu,