JOE SCHMIDT HAD his squad back out on ‘the paddock’ today after Sunday’s trouncing of Georgia.
With just six days between fixtures, Schmidt is eager to make the most of every on-field opportunity and today’s run out at Carton House in Maynooth is the first of just two full training sessions he can get through before facing Australia.
Here’s how it looked.
Fine day for it
Gordon D’Arcy has a word with defence coach Les Kiss
Read into that what you will, we’re sure Kiss talks to plenty of players during a session.
Joe’s jokes please Robbie Henshaw
Big Rodney and Richardt warming up
Pat Lam was pitchside to watch his Connacht boys
He’ll have spotted Darragh Leader hanging out with Tommy Bowe
Rory Best looked to be running comfortably
Captain. Leader. Legend.
Conor Murray warming up after taking the weekend off
Stuart Olding hoping his impression as a replacement can earn him a starting spot
Paulie speaks, everyone listens