Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been overlooked of Eire’s 37-strong squad for the Six Nations.

The second row, 33, made his Eire debut in 2012 and has gained 85 caps, together with 5 Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams.

Leinster prop Andrew Porter will miss the beginning of the Six Nations with a calf damage whereas Robbie Henshaw, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O’Brien are additionally sidelined.

Ulster ahead Cormac Izuchukwu can be unavailable for choice, whereas wing Mack Hansen has been dominated out for the rest of the season with a foot damage.

Munster again row Edwin Edogbo and Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak are the 2 uncapped gamers in Andy Farrell’s squad.

Hugo Keenan has been named regardless of not that includes for Leinster or Eire because the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia final summer season.

There isn’t a place for former Eire Rugby Sevens stars Zac Ward and JJ Kenny, who’ve impressed on the wing for Ulster and Leinster respectively however haven’t been chosen by Farrell.

Eire open their Six Nations marketing campaign in opposition to holders France in Paris on Thursday, 5 February.

Farrell’s aspect then host Italy and go to England earlier than two remaining matches in Dublin with Wales and Scotland.

Eire gained the Triple Crown in 2025 however completed third within the desk behind France and England.

“I imagine that now we have a gifted and dedicated group who’ve the aptitude and drive to deliver success to Eire over the approaching weeks.

“The Six Nations is an unimaginable match which brings out one of the best in gamers, and I’ve little doubt that these fixtures might be keenly contested as soon as extra.”

Henderson, 33, returned on New Years Day from a again damage that had saved him out since November.

Regardless of various accidents through the years he has been a daily for Eire each below Joe Schmidt and Farrell, and is a two-time British and Irish Lion in 2017 and 2021.