The Ireland depth chart: Big names back and two exciting prospects
Andy Farrell has a few players short of game time in his 36-man squad for the Six Nations.
Andy Farrell has a few players short of game time in his 36-man squad for the Six Nations.
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra breaks down Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad.
Jacob Stockdale is missing due to injury.
There could be as many as 13 players from the two provinces in Ireland’s side for the Six Nations opener on 7 February.
Rob Kearney recalls the end of an era with the Irish team.
The four new South African franchises are set to join next year.
Ireland have yet to beat the Kiwis on New Zealand soil.
The Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night as Toulouse visit Ulster in Belfast.
The Leinster man was uncapped before this busy run of Tests for Andy Farrell’s side.
The sequence leading to Duncan Taylor’s yellow card gave us a glimpse of what Ireland are trying to do.
‘We’re happy with the way we’re improving,’ says the Ireland captain while pointing out a ‘difference of opinion’ with the media.
The 22-year-old has quickly become an important figure for Andy Farrell’s side.
Johnny Sexton picked up a dead leg during Ireland’s win over Scotland.
Third place was at stake as Gregor Townsend’s side came to the Aviva, we went minute-by-minute.
Having experimented throughout the autumn, Andy Farrell has named an experienced team for today’s encounter with Scotland. They need to deliver a performance as well as a result.
Ireland coach says he is comfortable under the spotlight as his first year in charge draws to a close.
The veteran prop feels the mood in the current camp is the best he has experienced.
‘Sometimes we’re seeing it and not executing and sometimes we’re not seeing it and running into brick walls.’
The union’s performance director says Ireland will be going out to win next year’s championship.
The Ireland head coach was frustrated his team couldn’t kick on after a ‘decent’ first half.
The head coach is excited about the nine changes he has made for Georgia.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has reacted to the criticism his team received last week after the loss to England.
Will Connors has taken the leap from Ireland fan to Ireland player in a few short years.
Andy Farrell has made nine changes to his team for the clash with Georgia.
England dominated in this area last weekend at Twickenham.
The Kildare man hasn’t started over the last two weekends of the Autumn Nations Cup.
The Ireland head coach was positive about his team’s performance in defeat at Twickenham.
James Ryan expresses his disappointment with the result but Andy Farrell says he is ‘proud’ of Ireland’s performance.
Father and son prepare to lock horns again at Twickenham.
Head coach Andy Farrell is looking to learn more about his squad.
Whether through injury or a coach’s call, this week’s starting XV has just five names in common with the February defeat.
Keith Earls, Bundee Aki and CJ Stander have also come into the starting XV for Twickenham.
Ireland will be hoping their 35-year-old out-half is fit for this weekend’s visit to Twickenham.
There are conundrums across several areas of the pitch after the win over Wales.
The Ireland head coach knows his team will need to improve on ‘everything’ to beat England.
Andy Farrell’s men came out on top but captain Johnny Sexton is an injury concern ahead of the England clash.
The Autumn Nations Cup gives Andy Farrell the chance to perfect his game-plan after an inconsistent Six Nations, writes Garry Doyle.
Andy Farrell’s men will be looking to make improvements in a defensive sense in the Autumn Nations Cup.
Andy Farrell has handed out seven new caps so far in his tenure, with two more to come on Friday.
Head coach Andy Farrell has named a much-changed matchday 23 for the Autumn Nations Cup clash.