URC teams: Conway and Addison make returns
Andrew Conway will play his first competitive game for almost 18 months when Munster kick their BKT United Rugby Championship season off against the Sharks on Saturday (5.15pm).
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Ireland bring Grand Slam winners back for England warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland named the vast majority of the team that sealed the Six Nations Grand Slam against England in March for a World Cup warm-up rematch on Saturday as both sides finalise plans for the tournament in France.
Gavin Coombes among five players released from Ireland squad
Five players have been released from Ireland's Rugby World Cup training squad and will return to their provinces to continue their pre-season training programmes.
Debut was 'worth the wait' for Ciarán Frawley and Calvin Nash
Having waited more than 18 months to make his Ireland debut, Ciarán Frawley's first cap eventually arrived earlier than he had expected.
Andy Farrell says Jack Crowley can take ‘massive confidence’ from Italy showing
Andy Farrell expects rookie fly-half Jack Crowley to take “massive confidence” from the experience of running the show for Ireland in their 33-17 World Cup warm-up win over Italy.
Andy Farrell 'open-minded' as he considers World Cup squad
Andy Farrell insists he's going into the Rugby World Cup warm-up games with an open mind around selection.
Farrell believes strength in depth will be key to Ireland's World Cup hopes
Andy Farrell insists squad depth will be key to Ireland achieving their dream of World Cup glory after handing opportunities to a number of fringe players for Saturday’s warm-up clash with Italy.
Ireland mix and match for Italy World Cup warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland coach Andy Farrell handed a number of fringe players the chance to stake a claim for a World Cup place in Saturday's warm-up against Italy while also including some Grand Slam winners to try to extend a 10-game winning streak.