Preview: Ireland too far advanced for much Italy worry
Italy are due a Six Nations win soon, so the saying goes.
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Ireland’s Sean Jansen to miss rest of Nations Championship
Sean Jansen has been ruled out of the remainder of the Nations Championship because of the knee injury he suffered in Ireland’s victory over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.
Sean Jansen intent on using Irish opportunity as a springboard for Rugby World Cup
Sean Jansen is not interested in viewing his elevation into Ireland’s backrow as a temporary opportunity created by injuries. The Connacht forward knows the absence of Caelan Doris and Jack Conan has opened a door, but he is intent on making a case for himself that will remain relevant when both players return.
Paul O’Connell praises ‘big leader’ Tadhg Furlong as Ireland prepare to host Argentina
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell was asked to sift through the remnants of the Tadhg Furlong exoneration and he did so in a measured and reasonable fashion. The tighthead prop’s availability for Friday’s Nations Championship match against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium is a boon for the group, especially in the absence of several key figures.
Two uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Nations Championship
DUBLIN, Oct 21 : Ireland named the uncapped Ulster pair of Jamie Benson and James McNabney in a 36-man squad for next month's Nations Championship games, but are also missing injured personnel, including skipper Caelan Doris.
Ireland boosted by return of Porter, Baird and Hansen for Nations Championship
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Although the absence of the captain Caelan Doris has been compounded by the injury sustained by Jack Conan last Saturday, Ireland will welcome back a trio of frontline players for the first time in almost a year – Andrew Porter, Ryan Baird and Mack Hansen – when Andy Farrell names his squad for the Nations Championship on Wednesday afternoon.
Munster head coach hopeful Brian Gleeson will get Ireland recognition
The sight of Jack Conan leaving the field at Clermont’s Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday afternoon could well open the door for Munster’s Brian Gleeson’s rising talent to be recognised with Ireland recognition this week.
Sam Prendergast plays starring role as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Clermont
Big picture. Seven tries, a bonus-point win in France, a dominant scrum and lineout, the constituent parts of a super pack performance, collectively and individually. Small picture. Leinster will reflect on untidy passages, lack of precision, some wayward passing and, at times, an absence of stickability in their first-up tackling.
Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as Cullen names completely changed side to play Cardiff
Leo Cullen has named a completely changed Leinster starting XV for Saturday’s homecoming URC game at the Laya Arena against Cardiff (kick-off 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1). Among them are 10 of Leinster’s 16 summer tourists with Ireland, all but one of whom will be making their seasonal reappearance.