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# Nathan White

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# New Addition
Former Irish international added to the Connacht coaching ticket for the remainder of the season
Nathan White was forced to retire from the sport this year as a result of a concussion injury.
# thursday
We'll Leave It There So: Rio boxing referees sidelined, All-Star nominations and all today's sport
Plus, mixed news on the injury front for Ulster as Munster near new signing.
# slán
'The Connacht crowd were pretty intimidating. To be on the other side of that for 4 years was nice'
Recently-retired Nathan White reflects on his playing days ahead of Friday’s Pro12 derby with Ulster.
# Time to go
Ireland international White forced to retire from rugby after concussion injury
The Connacht player has been sidelined since last March.
# angry scotsman
Analysis: Resurgent Scottish scrum could cause problems for Ireland
Edinburgh teammates Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford and WP Nel dismantled the much-lauded French front row.
# Legally Binding
Analysis: The Irish scrum must deal with Dan Cole's short binds
Romain Poite needs to keep a close eye on the English tighthead’s binding.
# Scrum Analysis
Analysis: Ireland's scrum suffers in messy performance against France
Les Bleus played rope-a-dope with the Irish front row.
# scrum wars
Analysis: Ireland's first-half scrum woes could have proved even more costly
The scrum settled after the break, but the French pack will provide an even bigger test.
# Mind Games
'Probably not unusual for Wales' - Ireland set scrum record straight
Greg Feek is unsure how legal Welsh loosehead Rob Evans is at scrum time.
# Law and Order
Fergus McFadden cited for alleged stamp on former team-mate Nathan White
The winger could miss out on Leinster’s trip to face Ospreys next weekend if found guilty.
# Pro12
Nathan White back in Connacht squad as Pat Lam makes changes for Edinburgh clash
Pat Lam also reveals Robbie Henshaw is close to full fitness.
# Scrum Analysis
Analysis: Ireland lost momentum at crucial times in the scrum battle with Argentina
Sunday’s scrum battle was incredibly even.
# Scrum Analysis
Analysis: Ireland played rope-a-dope with the French scrum on Sunday
After struggling early on, Ireland dominated France at the scrum.
# patience is a virtue
Analysis: Ireland hold back at scrum time to unleash training ground moves
Ireland used the scrum as a platform for their backs to attack.
# old school
Ireland's Nathan White happy he answered Joe Schmidt's call in 2011
The 34-year-old prop takes great pride in representing Connacht at the World Cup.
# Scrum Analysis
Analysis: Ireland control the English scrum but backrow risking silly penalties
Ireland’s flankers playing a risky game by attacking the front row.
# there may be trouble ahead
Analysis: Joubert's refereeing of Welsh scrum doesn't bode well for Romania clash
Craig Joubert made some questionable calls at scrum time.
# Last Chance Saloon
Mastermind Schmidt, rising White and more talking points from Ireland's XV
Luke Fitzgerald at 13, frontliners return and Joe Schmidt’s masterplan.
# Wise Head
'You feel like a bit of a kid when you've got Paul O'Connell next to you!'
Connacht tighthead Nathan White made his Ireland debut against Scotland yesterday.
# positives
'I think he could put serious pressure on Mike Ross' - Paul Wallace on Nathan White
Despite injury concerns elsewhere, Wallace feels Nathan White’s return is a big positive for Ireland.
# front up stitched up
Connacht's injury crisis isn't getting any better, they've sent 3 players for surgery this week
Quinn Roux, Nathan White and Mick Kearney will go under the knife this week.
# uncapped
'Natural successor,' a World Cup bolter? A quick guide to Ireland new boys Conan and White
The only two non-internationals in Schmidt’s squad are playing catch-up, but don’t rule them out of an autumn trip to England.
# blood injury
Nathan White made a bruising return for Connacht against Leinster 'A' today
The Eagles won 17-0 on a miserable evening at the Sportsground in Galway.
# thursday
We'll Leave It There So: Donal Óg's dickie bow, Roy's reality TV & all today's sport
Catch up on all of the biggest stories of the day including John Delaney’s mistakes and an injury blow for Joe Schmidt.
# white out
Nathan White pulls out of Ireland squad as surgery rules prop out for 16 weeks
The Connacht prop ruptured a tendon in his arm and won’t be available to Pat Lam or Joe Schmidt until February.
# Front Row Seat
Feek excited to test Ireland's propping depth in November series
The national team’s scrum coach is excited by what Nathan White has added to the squad.
# West's awake
Schmidt alert to Connacht's resurgance as five make Ireland group
Robbie Henshaw, Kieran Marmion, Rodney Ah You, Nathan White and Darragh Leader have made the November squad.
# fresh faces
The autumn five: Here are the new faces in Joe Schmidt's Ireland squad
Schmidt wasn’t afraid to reward form ahead of the November tests.
# stamping
Adrian Flavin: ‘No-one deserves to have their head sliced open by a stamp’
The former Connacht hooker hits back at the players who claimed Mike McCarthy got just punishment against Ospreys.
# hearings
Marmion and White cited for incidents during Connacht's defeat to Saracens
Meanwhile, Edinburgh’s Cornell du Preez will also appear before a judicial officer after his yellow card against Munster.
# whiter than?
VIDEO: Nathan White was a lucky Kiwi to avoid red for this stamp
The Connacht tight-head was sent to the sin-bin for his over-eagerness at the breakdown.
# depleted ranks
Connacht lose three players to flu hours before vital Toulouse game
The only silver lining for head coach Pat Lam is that his starting XV remains unaffected.
# in with the new
Leinster and Connacht tight-lipped on captains for new season
The Pro12 league launch is taking place in Belfast on Tuesday and the club captains are usually decided by then.
# winning note
Elwood plans February league climb after Heineken Cup swansong
The focus now switches to league action and Connacht are keen to build on their weekend win.
# Best XV
Pro12 Team of the Week
Hefty wins for three Irish provinces means the competition for places is high.
# pro 12
Inter-pro: 3 key battles to decide Leinster v Connacht
Joe Schmidt’s men will be keen to avenge a 34-6 defeat earlier in the season and end a losing run.
# Pro12
Connacht v Munster: 3 key battles to decide the outcome
History favours the Reds but a glance at the teamsheets suggests a home win.
# Team news
Pro12: Elwood stacks a strong Connacht deck for Munster match
The westerners are looking for a clean sweep of 2012 home victories against their rival provinces.
# Pro12
Injuries force changes in Connacht pack
Eric Elwood has made six changes for Saturday’s Pro12 clash against the high-flying Scarlets.
# Update
Bring out the big guns! Leinster fighting fit for Munster trip
Props Nathan White and Jamie Hagan are Leinster’s two main injury worries ahead of Saturday’s trip to Thomond.