IRELAND’S TOUR OF Argentina is all about earning wins in the two Test matches against Los Pumas, while adding a little depth to their squad, but that won’t stop the players from having a bit of craic too.
Yesterday, Joe Schmidt’s men trained at Hurling Club in Buenos Aires, where rugby, field hockey and tennis are the main sports. There is also still a strong GAA element at Hurling Club, and a couple of the Irish players demonstrated that with an impromptu puck around.
Here are some of the best pics from the session.
Although he was more successful in football, Conor Murray has hurled with Patrickswell in Limerick
Simon Zebo is a former star for Blackrock ‘Rockies’ and he stepped in to show Murray how it’s done
Big Rodney Ah You was keen to try his hand
Murray got the rugby ball involved somehow
Before Zeebs stepped back in to show off his skills
Rob Kearney looked to be coaching the lads from behind
Meanwhile, Damien Varley was taking precautions against the sun
Before training got underway proper
Jamie Heaslip led the stretching
While Schmidt discussed tactics with Jonny Sexton
New boy Noel Reid looked to be enjoying himself
Afterwards, it was selfie time
More selfies…
Everyone wanted a photo with Paulie
While Maddog proved popular too
