Ireland mix things up for Italy game as Jack Crowley one of six changes
Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this year’s Guinness Six Nations in Saturday’s round-five clash in Italy.
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Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes to face Wales
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been named captain as Ireland make seven changes to the starting team to face Wales in the Six Nations.
Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland excited by 'chunky and athletic' Diarmuid Mangan
When Simon Easterby confirmed his Ireland squad for this week's Guinness Six Nations training week, the additions of Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Nick Timoney, Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale were all pretty obvious selections.
Ireland squad players return for Leinster trip to Ospreys
Ireland out-half Ciarán Frawley will start for Leinster in their BKT URC trip to Ospreys tomorrow night (7.35pm)
Tadhg Furlong 'not a million miles away' from Ireland return
Leo Cullen is confident Tadhg Furlong will feature for Ireland soon and possibly against Wales in round three of the Guinness Six Nations.
Breaking First Ireland Six Nations squad under Simon Easterby along expected lines
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named his squad for the Guinness Six Nations with just one uncapped player, Leinster's Jack Boyle, included.
Jordie Barrett starts as Tommy O'Brien drops out of Leinster squad
Jordie Barrett will start for Leinster against La Rochelle in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup clash after Tommy O'Brien was forced to drop out of the squad with an injury.
Champions Cup team news: Tadhg Furlong returns for Leinster, three changes for Munster, while Iain Henderson back for Ulster
Tadhg Furlong will play his first game since October, while RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett are both held back on the bench for Leinster's Investec Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on Sunday.