Thursday 1 October 2020
The Wexford man has been sidelined with a back issue in recent weeks.
Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is close to returning from a minor back issue.
The tighthead prop is set to return for Ireland against Samoa on Saturday.
‘It’s something you dream of. I’ve had my wait like no other man in the team.’
The Leinster man also covered the loosehead side at the 2015 tournament.
The 31-year-old is heading towards a third World Cup and feels in the best shape of his career.
Leo Cullen says Leinster are hopeful Sean Cronin will come through after his recent calf injury.
The tighthead prop has grown into the championship to become a key player for Noel McNamara’s side.
The Munster pair have pushed into the matchday squad again in recent weeks.
After falling out of Joe Schmidt’s plans, Finlay Bealham had a hard look at himself in the mirror and has returned fitter and leaner.
26-year-old Tadhg Furlong feels the best is still ahead of him.
The 37-year-old prop pushed his attempt wide as the curtain came down on his illustrious career.
The 28-year-old was superb as Connacht’s pack took Zebre apart in the scrum on Saturday.
Cian Healy is fired up to put things right at scrum time against the Wallabies.
The Ireland tighthead has become increasingly comfortable at handling the ball.
The 26-year-old came through the underage levels alongside Tadhg Furlong, Marty Moore and Finlay Bealham.
2017 proved to be a mixed bag for the prop but he is now looking forward rather than back at a difficult end to last year.
Prop Loni Uhila has put pen-to-paper on a new deal as he recovers from a broken arm.
The prop has signed a two-year deal with Ulster.
The Lions’ tighthead’s family arrived for last weekend’s memorable win in Wellington.
From Ireland U20s to the senior squad in the space of 12 months, Andrew Porter’s meteoric rise continues at some pace.
The Munster legend has seen both sides of the Lions tour with his experiences in 2005 and 2009.
The 21-year-old first burst onto the scene as a loosehead prop.
The prop gets his chance in the south of France tonight.
The veteran prop is in line to start Leinster’s clash with Montpellier on Sunday.
The Wexford man is good friends with his mentor and rival for the number three shirt.
The loosehead has missed the last five months for Leinster and Ireland with neck and knee issues.
Leinster scrum coach John Fogarty believes Cian Healy can return to former heights.
Ireland tighthead Mike Ross knows he faces a big scrum battle on Saturday.
The loosehead has signed a two-year extension to his current deal.
Jack McGrath is looking to front a big Irish scrum performance in Twickenham today.
The 32-year-old has spent the vast majority of his professional career in England.
Johnny Redelinghuys got to live every prop’s dream.
The Ireland tighthead has backed Tadhg Furlong as loosehead cover for Ireland at Twickenham this weekend.
Ireland will travel to the World Cup with three tightheads and only two looseheads.
The prop is expected to start against Scotland this Saturday.
Sekope Kepu showed some beautiful footwork to score.
Who gets the nod at loosehead and hooker?
The 23-year-old pretender to Mike Ross’ throne is growing more confident by the cap.
The 42-Test All Black has signed a three-year contract with the Premiership club.
