EOIN MOORE IS set to make his first Championship start of the summer when Wexford take on All-Ireland champions Clare.
Model boss Liam Dunne has made three changes for tomorrow’s Round 1 qualifier in Ennis (3.30pm).
Moore is named at wing-back in a move which sees Lee Chin switch to centre-back and Andrew Shore drop to the bench.
David Redmond is preferred to Diarmuid O’Keeffe alongside Harry Kehoe in midfield while up front, Garrett Sinnott starts at wing-forward with Jack Guiney the man to miss out.
Wexford (SH v Clare)
1. Mark Fanning (Glynn Barntown)
2. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
3. Matthew O’Hanlon (capt, St James’)
4. Keith Rossiter (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
5. Eoin Moore (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
6. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers)
7. Ciaran Kenny (Buffers Alley)
8. David Redmond (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
9. Harry Kehoe (Cloughbawn)
10. Garrett Sinnott (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
11. Podge Doran (Oylegate/Glenbrien)
12. Liam Óg McGovern (St Anne’s)
13. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s)
14. Conor McDonald (Naomh Éanna)
15. Rory Jacob (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
Fine player and was guaranteed choice for team of the year. Here’s hoping to more like him coming through
@Shaun Gallagher: sure Porter is not far off him as it is. He would certainly have been fighting it out for a starting berth on the Lions team if it wasn’t for his injury
Over the years tight head props were at least perceived as being slower and less skilful than loose heads. A few years ago before he hit the interprovincial and international stage I asked him if he ever considered switching to loose. He looked at me like I had 2 heads. But after I explained that with his speed and skills he might get more freedom and be on the ball more often at loose he didn’t knock me off my barstool. He said that he would be sticking with tight but would show that modern No 3s
could have all the skills and still anchor the scrum. How right he was. He has set the standard for tight heads worldwide. Brilliant rugby player.
@JG: this is a bit like the Michael Owen BBC sports personality of the year tweet!
Wonderful player great watching him play long may he last
I wonder is he better than Peter Clohessy was?
Just curious but he is one hell of a player
@O’Brien Michael: Claw was a legend but he was a penalty machine. Also, Furlong has broken the mold with his handling and footwork. That simply didn’t exist for props 15 years back.
@Steve O’Farrell: thats a fair comment old chap
A super player, why wouldn’t he amd his mother a Cork woman, but he tries (pun) to keep that quiet.
Great article, and a super player .let’s hope he stays injury free for the next World Cup . Well need all his skills to table for that .
Not only is he the best tighthead in the world at the moment, he is arguably the greatest tighthead prop there has ever been.
G’wan Tadhg ur a ⭐️