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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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.
Diarmuid Barron travels with Ireland as Dan Sheehan rehabs at home
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been called in as cover for Ireland's final World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday.
Andy Farrell: No guarantee everyone will feature in warm-ups
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there's no guarantee that all 41 available members of his squad will feature across the Rugby World Cup warm-up games.
Debut was 'worth the wait' for Ciarán Frawley and Calvin Nash
Having waited more than 18 months to make his Ireland debut, Ciarán Frawley's first cap eventually arrived earlier than he had expected.