Diarmuid Barron travels with Ireland as Dan Sheehan rehabs at home
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been called in as cover for Ireland's final World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday.
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Jack Conan and Dave Kilcoyne on track for World Cup
Ireland's Jack Conan and Dave Kilcoyne are set to be fit for selection for the World Cup but the duo are unlikely to feature against Samoa in the final warm-up match in nine days' time.
Jeremy Loughman called up, while Ireland coaches pleased with Jack Conan progress
Jeremy Loughman has been called into the Ireland squad ahead of this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England, while Jack Conan is said to be making good progress on his recovery from a foot injury.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy
Andy Farrell played down the severity of injuries suffered by Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Craig Casey during Ireland’s “clunky” World Cup warm-up win over Italy.
Ireland start World Cup preparations with 33-17 Italy win
DUBLIN : Ireland got their World Cup preparations off to a mixed but nevertheless winning start on Saturday as some fringe players grasped the opportunity to impress coach Andy Farrell in a 33-17 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Caelan Doris stars for Ireland but injury concerns overshadow win over Italy
Caelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin.
Crowley starts v Italy with three potential debuts off the bench
Jack Crowley will get a first opportunity of the summer to stake his claim at out-half for Ireland, with the Munster man starting at 10 in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup warm-up against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Four uncapped players in Ireland training squad for World Cup
Andy Farrell has named a 42-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup, with four uncapped players in the squad.