Emerging Ireland captain Alex Kendellen eager to impress on 'shop window' tour
Alex Kendellen admits it's tough to miss three Munster games but says the Emerging Ireland players are in the "shop window".
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Calvin Nash ready for returning competition in Ireland
It has been quite the year for Munster and Ireland winger Calvin Nash, who has taken full advantage of the opportunities that have arisen.
URC teams: Tony Butler in for Munster as David O'Connor gets Connacht debut
Munster will be without out-half Billy Burns and centre Alex Nankivell for their trip to face Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ), with Tony Butler starting at out-half.
Calvin Nash welcomes Mack Hansen return and relishes Ireland battle
Calvin Nash admits he found it incredibly hard to sit back and watch Munster's ten-try thriller with Connacht, a match in which Ireland rival Mack Hansen made a statement comeback.
Autumn Tests, Six Nations spots up for grabs on Emerging Ireland tour, says Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby can point to Joe McCarthy and Jack Crowley as prime examples of what an Emerging Ireland tour can produce and he hopes that some of his 33-man squad step up the plate this time around.
Ireland player ratings v South Africa: Ciarán Frawley steals the show
Ireland claimed a famous late and unlikely victory over world champions South Africa to earn a series draw in Durban.
Osborne gets first cap for Ireland in unfamiliar position
JOHANNESBURG : Ireland have selected uncapped Jamie Osborne at fullback for the first test against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday despite the fact he has not played in the position for the last 18 months.
Bundee Aki out and Peter O'Mahony on bench as Ireland make four changes for second Test with South Africa
Bundee Aki has been ruled out of Ireland's second Test with South Africa in Durban on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell making four changes to his side from last week's 27-20 defeat.