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Walsall defender David Okagbue eager to rack up the caps

Walsall defender David Okagbue is eying more caps for Republic of Ireland under-21s ahead of the upcoming international break next month.

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Okagbue made his Ireland under-21s debut alongside Walsall loanee Darius Lipsiuc in a 3-2 win over Sweden in Marbella last November. 

In the next international break, Ireland will face Scotland (Friday, March 21) and Hungary (Monday,  March 24) - with both games being played at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain.

And Okagbue is hoping to keep himself on the international radar with his performances for Walsall.

He said: "I spoke to the manager a few weeks ago and he was just saying positive things about the last camp.