Bernard Jackman: Leinster's Rabah Slimani will bring Irish intel to French camp
With Simon Easterby's Guinness Six Nations squad yesterday falling along expected lines, the most eye-catching selection of the day came from the French camp.
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Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their latest Guinness Six Nations title defence.
Sheehan among key Irish players to return for Six Nations
DUBLIN : Ireland's bid to win a third successive Six Nations title for the first time was boosted on Wednesday with the return of a number of key players to their squad for the tournament, including fit-again hooker Dan Sheehan.
Dan Sheehan nearing Leinster return as Six Nations looms
Dan Sheehan's chances of featuring for Ireland in the 2025 Guinness Six Nations have been given a boost with the hooker potentially in line to make his return from injury for Leinster before the end of the month.
Jordie Barrett starts as Tommy O'Brien drops out of Leinster squad
Jordie Barrett will start for Leinster against La Rochelle in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup clash after Tommy O'Brien was forced to drop out of the squad with an injury.
'It's a great boost for us' - Leinster boss Leo Cullen on Tadhg Furlong
Sidelined for longer than initially anticipated, Tadhg Furlong's return for Leinster is a "great boost", says head coach Leo Cullen.
Pete Wilkins: Bundee Aki contract 'great for Connacht'
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins believes Bundee Aki's new contract is a hugely important piece of business for the province.