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Who cares about the result? If Ireland's A side can unearth three gems then they've won
Ciaran Frawley, Jeremy Loughman, Mike Lowry and Marty Moore have the most to gain from tonight’s game between Ireland A and an All Blacks XV.
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Furlong and Henshaw are nailed on Test starters - rest of Irish have to prove themselves
Today’s game provides an opportunity for outsiders like Bundee Aki and Jack Conan to sneak into the Test reckoning.
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These are the players who need to impress Andy Farrell next weekend
With the Six Nations kicking off in just three weeks, the Ireland coach has some tough decisions to make. Saturday’s clash between Munster and Leinster should help him do so.
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Ireland beware? No, only shock involving Georgia was when Biden beat Trump
Ireland are light years ahead of Georgia but today’s game gives an opportunity for the support-cast to stake a claim for permanent inclusion in Andy Farrell’s side.