Tucker to lead Ireland 'A' against Spain
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Connacht's Cullie Tucker will lead Ireland 'A' against Spain in Leganes next month.
Tucker, who is the western province's scrum and contact coach, was part of Paul O'Connell's backroom team for Ireland's summer tour of Georgia and Portugal.
Ireland 'A' will face Spain - who have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup - at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday, 8 November (16:00 BST), the same day as the senior team's autumn Test against Japan in Dublin (12:40 BST).
Tucker will be assisted by Mossy Lawler (backs/attack Coach), Jimmy Duffy (forwards coach) and Sean O'Brien (defence coach).
Last year, Ireland 'A' lost 28-12 to England 'A' in Bristol.
The Irish Rugby Football Union says the Ireland 'A' squad will be announced "in the coming weeks".