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.
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Fagerson set to be ready for World Cup despite ban
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson looks set to be available for the start of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a reduced ban for his sending-off against France.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Who stood out v Italy? Springboks make surprising calls in RWC squad
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mick Kearney on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson handed World Cup boost after receiving reduced ban
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson could play in his country’s opening World Cup match after receiving a reduced ban for his sending-off against France.
Jack Conan injury ‘nothing like’ foot problem which ruined last Rugby World Cup
Ireland insist Jack Conan’s latest foot injury is “nothing like” the issue which ruined his last Rugby World Cup and are optimistic he will be fit to feature in France.
Simon Easterby positive on Jack Conan fitness ahead of RWC
Simon Easterby has allayed fears that Jack Conan is an injury doubt for the Rugby World Cup in France next month.
Injured Jack Conan sits out Ireland RWC camp in Portugal
Jack Conan has sat out Ireland's Rugby World Cup training camp in Portugal this week, after suffering a foot injury in Saturday's warm-up game against Italy.
Jack Conan remains injury concern before World Cup after missing Portugal camp
Ireland back-rower Jack Conan remains an injury concern ahead of the Rugby World Cup after missing his country’s week-long training camp in Portugal.