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# big calls

Last year
2023
Springboks pick Reinach and Libbok over 2019 World Cup-winning duo for quarter-final
Farrell has tricky calls to make with Ireland's World Cup spots
Wales drop Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau for Scotland clash
Byrne and Crowley vie for back-up slot to Sexton against the Welsh
Joey Carbery misses out as Ross Byrne included in Ireland's 37-man Six Nations squad
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Baloucoune set for Ireland chance while Murray could start at nine
Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings
O'Mahony 'a big moments player' for Ireland as Schmidt backs experience
Toner set to miss out as Schmidt makes tough World Cup squad decisions
Te'o left out of England World Cup squad as uncapped McConnochie included
Beirne set to start against Wales as O'Brien makes return for Ireland
Henshaw's positional switch, Murray returns and more talking points
Schmidt's late decisions, Toner restored and more Ireland team talking points
Kearney and Ringrose back in the mix as Schmidt considers changes
'Unfortunately certain calls went against us': JVG laments chalked-off Earls try
Ref review: How accurate were the big calls in Ireland's defeat to the Wallabies?
Schmidt names Carbery at out-half as O'Mahony captains Ireland
Ref review: Were the big calls in the Champions Cup final correct?
Fit-again Ringrose available for the Kings, but Leinster wait to hear Schmidt's call
James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench
'He has no boundaries in the way he thinks': Nacewa excited to take on Europe with Larmour
Leinster facing big selection calls despite the loss of Ringrose and O'Brien for Glasgow
The Rugby Show: The winners and losers of the second test selections
Changes on the cards as Lions set to 'shake it up' with selection
Open thread: Pick your Lions team for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks
Gatland given last-minute food for thought in the Lions' back three
Test team takes shape but a handful of huge calls ahead for Gatland
Carter and O'Gara make the case for 'world class' O'Brien to start first Test
Test favourites emerging but back three a major concern for the Lions
'We're under the hammer' - Big selection calls for Ireland before France test
Roux set for Ireland debut as Schmidt makes five changes for second Test
'I know people question decisions I make, but I guarantee I question them more'
Schmidt set to start Toner and Healy as Earls misses out for France clash
Trimble to miss out on World Cup as Schmidt includes Furlong and Cave
No place for Shefflin as Kilkenny make three changes for Saturday's replay
Cruden returns for All Blacks as South Africa go for novice out-half
7 of the best, worst and most bewildering Lions squad decisions