Ireland happy with full-back options with Simon Zebo not the 'right person' this time, says Simon Easterby
Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby is happy with the team's full-back options and said Simon Zebo "wasn’t the right person at this time."
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Ireland names O'Mahony as new captain
DUBLIN :Veteran Munster backrow Peter O'Mahony was named as the new Ireland captain on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell began the post-Johnny Sexton era by naming a mostly experienced 34-man squad to defend their Six Nations championship.
'Fine line between aggression and controlled violence' - Andrew Porter on breakdown challenge
He stands six foot tall and weighs in at around 19 stone but Andrew Porter still admits that putting his body on the line at the breakdown is "quite scary".
Ireland's Hansen, O'Brien ruled out of Six Nations
DUBLIN :Ireland suffered a double injury blow on Monday when backs Mack Hansen and Jimmy O'Brien were ruled out of their Six Nations title defence through long-term injuries.
Mack Hansen to miss Six Nations through injury
Connacht and Ireland winger Mack Hansen has been ruled out of action for four months due to a shoulder injury.
Breaking Mack Hansen to have shoulder surgery, ruled out of Six Nations
Ireland will be without Mack Hansen for the Six Nations after Connacht confirmed the winger suffered a dislocated shoulder against Munster. He will undergo surgery today.
Mack Hansen ruled out of Connacht's Champions Cup trip to Saracens
Connacht will be without Mack Hansen for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash with Saracens, the province have confirmed.
Mack Hansen back with a bang as Connacht take silver linings from defeat to Leinster
Pete Wilkins was loath to look for silver linings in the immediate aftermath of an agonising BKT URC derby defeat but praising Mack Hansen's stunning return to action following Ireland's World Cup campaign brought something approaching a smile to the Connacht boss's face.