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Last year
2023
depth chart
Top-end prospects mean Irish back row depth is in good order
28 Nov 2023
5.2k
9
ANALYSIS
23-year-old McCann makes mark to show his quality for Ulster
13 Nov 2023
5.4k
6
Irish Abroad
'The chat from the locals is like, 'No pressure, but you have to do it again!''
26 Apr 2023
11.9k
2
back row
Van der Flier likely to miss out but Leinster have strong options
4 Apr 2023
8.5k
17
All time
hopes
CJ Stander believes Ireland will 'peak at the perfect time' for World Cup
19 May 2022
6.0k
21
Maeve Óg
22-year-old O'Leary learning from 'unbelievable' back rows with Ireland
28 Apr 2022
7.6k
0
trophy hunt
Conan ready to finish on a high after Covid effects and 'stop-start' Six Nations
7 Apr 2022
4.5k
0
West Cork
Tractor-driving Hodnett looking to take his game up a gear with Munster
Updated 25 Mar 2022
23.2k
8
back row
Doris and van der Flier complete outstanding autumn series for Ireland
22 Nov 2021
8.8k
12
Debut
'My brother literally flew in from France on the morning of the game'
15 Nov 2021
7.5k
0
Selection
Farrell has intriguing options in Ireland's back row and back three
1 Nov 2021
14.0k
15
Footballer
Leinster confident Max Deegan can pick up where he left off
2 Oct 2021
5.5k
1
hand up
Ireland's Jack Conan keen to take his chance in last Lions Test audition
15 Jul 2021
5.9k
12
Contender
Beirne out of isolation and back on the scoresheet for the Lions
11 Jul 2021
9.3k
2
Analysis
Conan and Beirne step up to showcase their skills in Lions back row
28 Jun 2021
10.2k
6
on fire
Munster star Gavin Coombes primed to take his chance with Ireland
25 Jun 2021
9.4k
8
Potential
Prolific try-scorer Penny set to resume superb season against Munster
22 Apr 2021
8.8k
13
legacy
'From the day he arrived he did his best to buy in to our culture, now he's creating culture'
16 Mar 2021
9.9k
7
back row
Van der Flier set to start for Ireland in Six Nations clash with Wales
4 Feb 2021
38.4k
41
Irish Abroad
Irish back row prospect Hickey set to sign for the Ospreys in Wales
4 Feb 2021
18.8k
26
Options
Doris injury leaves Ireland with crucial call in the back row for visit to Wales
2 Feb 2021
12.8k
34
mentality
Dan Leavy's successful return is good news for Leinster and Ireland
17 Nov 2020
7.7k
19
Ambition
'If you’re playing well enough for Connacht, you’re going to get picked for Ireland'
7 Nov 2020
11.3k
30
Papa
Connacht excited about potential of 'big and physical man' Abraham Papali'i
4 Nov 2020
11.8k
3
Options
POM provides Ireland back-up but van der Flier 'doing nothing wrong'
21 Oct 2020
13.9k
10
Boost
Return of 'world-class' Molloy adds experience to Ireland's exciting young squad
21 Oct 2020
4.9k
0
hotshot
'He was a devastating ball-carrier and having played in the backs, had good skills'
6 Oct 2020
19.4k
9
Depth
'It's always easier to have 10 than two' - Leinster's back row riches
21 Apr 2020
7.4k
40
6 Nations
'Sky is the limit' for U20 lock Thomas Ahern
18 Feb 2020
8.1k
8
Irish Abroad
'It's something new, something very different... I thought it would be cool to be part of'
15 Feb 2020
15.1k
1
The42 Rugby Weekly
'We've got lads who can do both and I just don't think Stander is one of them'
30 Jan 2020
47.0k
110
Son of Deise
O'Donoghue looks to nail down Munster spot before chasing more Ireland caps
27 Nov 2019
9.6k
39
Injury Update
Murphy staying with Ireland in Japan while Carbery is 'in a great place'
7 Oct 2019
11.1k
27
response
'I have got a bit of a lashing from people outside' - CJ Stander steps up
9 Sep 2019
14.7k
41
adaptable
POM prepping to cover openside with versatility key at World Cup
13 Aug 2019
14.8k
31
Homegrown
'Just a country boy from Glarryford': Marcus Rea poured his all into Ulster debut
29 Apr 2019
7.9k
7
Rising stock
'Without any hesitation that was the biggest game of my career by miles'
26 Jun 2018
30.6k
39
Depth
Big opportunity for Conan as Schmidt resists temptation to make change at 9
22 Jun 2018
9.9k
16
Crime and Punishment
Wales' Moriarty gets 4-week ban for choke-hold as committee note 'mitigating factors'
20 Jun 2018
7.0k
15
final push
Back row a tricky pick for Leinster as Cullen's key leaders passed fit
25 May 2018
7.3k
10
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