Tomorrow’s game against Tonga came just too soon for the 24-year-old hooker.

The Munster second row has been a central figure under Andy Farrell.

The 31-year-old fullback was brilliant in a win over a strong Australia A side.

The Dromin-Athlacca man talks about his changing role in the panel, how hurling for Kildare helped him mature, and a boxing bout with Aaron Gillane.

The 30-year-old will be important again as Connacht visit Belfast tomorrow night.

The 26-year-old recalls visiting the Principality Stadium as a supporter back in 2015.

The reliable fullback is set to win his 50th cap for the province this weekend.

The French scrum-half is part of a star-studded Toulouse team heading to Limerick this weekend.

The Munster man made his Test debut against the Wallabies back in 2018.

The 24-year-old Ireland international has been sidelined with a groin injury.

The Galway native has replaced Mattie Kenny in the capital.

The influential centre is still nursing a groin injury.

Tadhg Beirne will play on with Munster and Ireland until 2025 at least.

The back row starts again as the northern province welcome Northampton to Belfast tonight.

Chiedozie Ogbene has emerged as a key player for Ireland, and was man of the match in the 3-0 victory over Luxembourg.

The Leinster fullback is one of the first names on Andy Farrell’s team sheet.

The 30-year-old lock has fully recovered from a shoulder injury.

The Springboks centre is out of contract next summer.

The 29-year-old Egypt striker has two years left on his current deal with the Reds.

The South Africans have also lost the superb Pieter-Steph du Toit.

Conor Murray and Robbie Henshaw were pre-tour favourites to start.

The Leinster and Ireland centre is back from injury tomorrow against the Stormers.

Tadhg Furlong comes into this Lions tour in a very different place to four years ago.

The Lions boss also said he views Tadhg Beirne as a back row for the tour of South Africa.

The 29-year-old hasn’t featured in the Six Nations but made his Munster comeback two weekends ago.

The 25-year-old was the top try-scorer at the 2019 World Cup.

Quinn Roux has also picked up an injury, while Gavin Coombes and Ryan Baird join the squad.

The elusive centre was forced off during Racing 92′s defeat to Bordeaux yesterday.

The Leinster man has been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year.

Aaron Gillane suffered ‘a heavy blow to his back’ in the closing stages of the win over Galway.

The 27-year-old Leinster tighthead hasn’t played since rugby got back up and running in August.

21-year-old Ryan Baird will be hoping for opportunities when rugby gets back underway.

Star midfielder Michael Darragh Macauley was forced to leave the action on Sunday with 10 minutes remaining.

Man-of-the-match against Galway, Darren Coen has scored 0-12 from play for Mayo so far this summer.

Eoghan O’Donnell is unsure if he’ll return in time for the All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final.

The three-time All-Star was forced off in Sunday’s Leinster final.

James McCarthy left Croke Park on crutches yesterday evening.

The defender is still in contention to face the Bundesliga champions, but Jurgen Klopp will make a late call.

The defender was forced off just 28 minutes into Dublin’s semi-final win over Galway.

The 32-times capped out-half was instrumental as Pat Lam’s Bristol earned promotion.