Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings
The likes of Craig Casey, Ben Healy, and Gavin Coombes have been putting their hands up.
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The likes of Craig Casey, Ben Healy, and Gavin Coombes have been putting their hands up.
The Ireland head coach said there were up to six tough selection calls in his team this week.
Luke McGrath appears to have edged out Kieran Marmion in the scrum-half spots.
Eddie Jones has sprung a few surprises in his 31-man group.
The Munster second row could make his Six Nations debut in Cardiff on Saturday.
Joe Schmidt has named his first team of the 2019 Six Nations.
The head coach has reverted to the tried and trusted for the All Blacks clash.
The Ireland head coach has some big calls to make ahead of the All Blacks clash.
The Munster head coach called for consistency from officials as he reflected on his side’s inter-pro defeat to Leinster.
Marius van der Westhuizen had some big decisions to make in Brisbane.
Johnny Sexton is part of the Ireland bench for the first clash with the Wallabies.
We asked a current referee to review some of the incidents from Leinster’s narrow win over Racing.
The centre has been called into Ireland’s Six Nations squad, but it remains to be seen who he’ll line out for this weekend.
Josh van der Flier appears to have won the race to start on the openside.
The veteran Leinster skipper says team-mates feed off the 20-year-old’s positive approach.
Competition for places fierce in the backline, the back row and at loosehead where Cian Healy returns from suspension.
Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss the latest team selections made by Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen ahead of the big game on Saturday.
Warren Gatland name-checked Maro Itoje and Sam Warburton as two possible inclusions.
Warren Gatland names his starting XV later.
Elliot Daly is an interesting option for the left wing but George North has pedigree.
The Lions’ second row, back row, midfield and left wing selections will be fascinating.
The Ireland and Leinster flanker is pushing for selection for Auckland, and both Dan Carter and Ronan O’Gara feel he should be a starter.
Murray Kinsella picks his Lions squad for the opening Test against the All Blacks.
Joe Schmidt is pleased to see his forwards looking more comfortable when passing the ball.
Craig Gilroy, Stuart Olding, Tadhg Furlong and Rhys Ruddock all start for Ireland.
Joe Schmidt is already looking towards next weekend’s clash with Scotland.
The Ireland head coach looks likely to back Dave Kearney and Tommy Bowe as his wings.
The42 understands that Ireland have opted for three tighthead props and only two scrum-halves.
Walter Walsh is out but it is John Power who gets the nod to return to the side.
Handre Pollard will win his fourth South African cap at out-half this Saturday.
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