Tom Stewart handed chance to stake Ireland claim against Samoa
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart will start his first Test match after being named in the Ireland team to take on Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday (7.45pm).
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Jimmy O'Brien pleased to show off versatility for RWC place
Jimmy O'Brien is hoping that his versatility will stand to him when Ireland head coach Andy Farrell decides on his final Rugby World Cup squad later this week.
Jackman: McCloskey and Coombes could miss out on squad
Bernard Jackman believes Stuart McCloskey and Gavin Coombes may fall victim to a numbers game when Andy Farrell names his Irish Rugby World Cup squad later this month.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy
Andy Farrell played down the severity of injuries suffered by Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Craig Casey during Ireland’s “clunky” World Cup warm-up win over Italy.
Ireland start World Cup preparations with 33-17 Italy win
DUBLIN : Ireland got their World Cup preparations off to a mixed but nevertheless winning start on Saturday as some fringe players grasped the opportunity to impress coach Andy Farrell in a 33-17 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Caelan Doris stars for Ireland but injury concerns overshadow win over Italy
Caelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin.
Ireland mix and match for Italy World Cup warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland coach Andy Farrell handed a number of fringe players the chance to stake a claim for a World Cup place in Saturday's warm-up against Italy while also including some Grand Slam winners to try to extend a 10-game winning streak.
Crowley starts v Italy with three potential debuts off the bench
Jack Crowley will get a first opportunity of the summer to stake his claim at out-half for Ireland, with the Munster man starting at 10 in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup warm-up against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.