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Friday 30 October 2020
The Leinster man was sharp off the bench against Italy last weekend.
The outside centre scored an excellent try in last weekend’s Pro14 final against Leinster.
The New Zealander enjoyed his time in Galway but has thrived with the Top 14 club.
The 27-year-old arrives at Goodison Park from relegated Watford, following moves for Allan and James Rodriguez.
The 17-year-old scored a superb goal on his Republic of Ireland U19 debut last summer.
The 32-year-old will be ineligible for the Welsh if he heads abroad.
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly saw the lads choose their midfields and back threes.
Chris Farrell and Stuart McCoskey are also vying for centre places under Andy Farrell.
Ulster boss Dan McFarland said the centre is ‘really disappointed’ after missing out.
The All Blacks have plenty of experience but some relatively new combinations.
The Leinster centre hasn’t featured in Japan yet due to a hamstring injury.
The 26-year-old has played just 80 minutes of rugby since 25 May.
The Connacht man says he has been embraced by the Irish rugby public since moving to Galway in 2014.
The Munster midfielder will be competing with Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw in Japan.
Joe Schmidt has strong options, with Garry Ringrose and Chris Farrell also in his World Cup squad.
Gary Neville believes Harry Winks could be the solution to England’s problems.
The 25-year-old was back in a green shirt for the first time in almost a year.
The 27-year-old made his comeback from an ankle injury for Bath last weekend.
Sonny Bill Williams will miss the game in Dublin on Saturday.
Bundee Aki made his debut for Ireland last November and has become a vital cog in Joe Schmidt’s machine since.
The Young Munster man has shown his worth at both 12 and 13 and could have played his way into the biggest test of Munster’s season.
The 24-year-old was superb in midfield for the western province last season.
The Zimbabwe-born midfielder is hoping to make a big impact in midfield for Andy Friend’s side.
But Joe Schmidt will be keen to see his side being more clinical in Sydney this weekend.
After finding the back of the net against Celtic, the Preston North End midfielder is keen to prove his worth in Paris on Monday.
The South African centre suffered a serious knee injury in the win over Cardiff Blues in late September.
The 24-year-old has been a key player for his province for the past three seasons.
The Munster centre is expected to replace Robbie Henshaw for the clash with Wales.
The Lions head coach wants to keep the All Blacks guessing into next week.
The Blues centre was in superb form against the tourists at Eden Park.
Joe Schmidt’s side felt their attack wasn’t far away against the All Blacks last weekend.
The 21-year-old had many excellent moments as he won his first Test cap.
The All Black centre says he’s been apologising to Irish supporters everywhere since denying Joe Schmidt’s men victory in Dublin.
The 23-year-old centre is returning home to Ireland next summer.
Joe Schmidt’s midfield triumvirate lacks experience but has huge potential.
There’s plenty of evidence to convince Stephen Ferris either side can win tonight’s big Pro12 semi-final.
The 22-year-old has been one of the standout players for the southern province this season.
Saturday’s World Cup semi-final in Twickenham sees youth pitted against experience in the midfield.
The Ireland head coach says they felt it wasn’t prudent to risk Payne against the French.
The 29-year-old centre is a superb defender and underrated attacker.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
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