Cian Healy making progress as Ireland eye provincial games
With the World Cup in full swing, it could be easy to forget about the rugby going on back home.
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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.
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.
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.