Back row battle a boost for Ireland - Van der Flier
There's little dispute where Caelan Doris' best position is but that doesn't mean the Ireland back row automatically gets the number 8 shirt.
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Jackman: McCloskey and Coombes could miss out on squad
Bernard Jackman believes Stuart McCloskey and Gavin Coombes may fall victim to a numbers game when Andy Farrell names his Irish Rugby World Cup squad later this month.
Andy Farrell: No guarantee everyone will feature in warm-ups
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there's no guarantee that all 41 available members of his squad will feature across the Rugby World Cup warm-up games.
Bernard Jackman: Gavin Coombes deserves his chance to impress v Italy
Bernard Jackman believes Munster's Gavin Coombes is one of the fringe players who deserves a shot in the Ireland team in this Saturday's opening Bank of Ireland Nations Series game against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Munster future bright as old and new hands deliver crucial silverware
Munster were crowned unlikely URC champions in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
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.
Nash among four uncapped players in Ireland squad
Calvin Nash is among four uncapped players named in Andy Farrell's World Cup training squad.
Munster future bright as old and new hands deliver crucial silverware
Munster were crowned the unlikely URC champions in Cape Town on Saturday evening.