Widening the net: Irish rugby striving to diversify talent pool
The day after Ireland were beaten in Paris, Blackrock and St Michael's faced off in Donnybrook, two schools who between them provided seven of the starting XV against France.
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Ireland's Earls and Herring ruled out of France clash
Keith Earls and Rob Herring have been ruled out of contention for Ireland's second Guinness Six Nations match against France on Saturday (4.45pm).
'He makes things happen' - Farrell backs Hansen for big impact on his Ireland debut
Andy Farrell says Mack Hansen is fully deserving of his Ireland debut, as the Connacht wing prepares to step up to test rugby.
'It'd be class' - Ulster trio up for Six Nations task, says Dan Soper
James Hume, Robert Baloucoune and Michael Lowry are ready for Guinness Six Nations action, says Ulster assistant Dan Soper.