Out-half call shows Farrell is rewarding form - Heaslip
Jamie Heaslip says the decision to leave Joey Carbery out of the Ireland squad shows head coach Andy Farrell is willing to reward form.
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Jamie Heaslip says the decision to leave Joey Carbery out of the Ireland squad shows head coach Andy Farrell is willing to reward form.
Rory Best fears Ireland are more reliant on veteran fly-half Johnny Sexton now than they were in the run-up to the last World Cup.
Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy will captain Richie Murphy's Ireland Under-20 squad in their upcoming Six Nations campaign.
Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.
Johnny Sexton took part in Leinster training on Monday as he stepped up his comeback following facial surgery.
Owen Farrell has been told he must adjust his tackle technique after being entrusted with the England captaincy for the Six Nations. Farrell will complete a reduced three-match ban for a dangerous challenge in time to lead Steve Borthwick's team into their Championship opener against Scotland at Twickenham on 4 February. Borthwick has dismissed the controversy generated by Farrell's availability given that the final match of his suspension has been allocated to Saracens' clash with Bristol on 28 January, a fixture he would never have played in because of its proximity to the Six Nations.
The IRFU has opted against imposing restrictions on supporters buying alcohol during games ahead of this year's Six Nations after a survey found that almost seven in 10 supporters would oppose the measure.
Elliot Daley, Dan Cole, Max Malins and Ben Curry were included in England coach Steve Borthwick's Six Nations squad on Monday having been dropped by Eddie Jones but there was no place for wingers Jonny May and Jack Nowell or number eight Billy Vunipola.