Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter
Assistant coach Mike Catt categorically denied Mack Hansen’s shock omission for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania is down to an internal disciplinary issue.
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Mack Hansen omission a selection call, says Ireland assistant Mike Catt
Mack Hansen's omission from the Ireland squad for their World Cup opener was purely a selection issue and nothing to do with discipline, assistant coach Mike Catt said.
Samoan coach braces his team for clash with 'Leinster on steroids'
Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua is preparing to face "Leinster on steroids" ahead of Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland in Bayonne.
Ireland assessing injury to hooker as squad decamp to France
Ireland are still assessing the foot injury sustained by Dan Sheehan and left him behind in Dublin, officials said on Tuesday, while the squad has moved to France ahead of the World Cup kick off.
'Instrumental' Dan Sheehan would be 'big loss' for Ireland – Mike Catt
Assistant coach Mike Catt admits injured hooker Dan Sheehan is “instrumental” in Ireland’s style of play and would be a “big loss” for the Rugby World Cup.
Sheehan to see specialist as Ireland wait on foot injury news
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt says they're still assessing the foot injury sustained by Dan Sheehan in Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up win against England at the Aviva Stadium.
81 days and counting - Ireland's Rugby World Cup camp begins
It may still be a little under three months away, but for Ireland the preparation for the Rugby World Cup has officially begun.
Johnny Sexton's 'obsessive' mentality similar to Jonny Wilkinson – Mike Catt
Mike Catt believes Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is similar to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson in being a "completely different mental animal".