'McGrath is particularly unlucky to miss out. He was impressive against Munster'
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra breaks down Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad.
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra breaks down Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad.
The 31-year-old continues as the first-choice for Munster and Ireland.
Head coach Andy Friend is pleased to see some young players coming through.
Meanwhile, props Eric O’Sullivan and Tom O’Toole continue to develop with the northern province.
The Ireland boss is also set to give Billy Burns a debut off the bench against Wales.
The 21-year-old has started four consecutive games for the southern province.
With Conor Murray away and Neil Cronin injured, the 19-year-old adds another option at nine.
The 30-year-old came off the bench three times during the Six Nations earlier this year.
The 28-year-old scrum-half is heading into his fifth season with the province.
19-year-old Dublin native Karl Keane is part of the USA U20s squad.
The 20-year-old scrum-half will move onto a senior contract next season.
The 20-year-old scrum-half was a key player for the Australia U20s last year.
The Ireland boss feels the Munster scrum-half is in great form.
Andy Farrell continues to underline the importance of competition, but is tight-lipped over selection for next week’s Six Nations opener.
Bernard Jackman has fears that Alby Mathewson’s departure will affect Munster’s trophy chances.
The 33-year-old initially joined as short-term cover when Conor Murray was injured.
The South Africa and Wales scrum-halves are small players but often make a big impact without the ball.
The scrum-half kicked 14 times against Scotland in Sunday’s World Cup clash.
The Connacht man had stepped up to deliver on some of the most impressive Irish performances in recent years.
The Connacht boss says ‘it will be tough’ to make a decision at scrum-half.
Ireland’s scrum-half has been ignoring the debate around his form in the Six Nations.
From second-choice scrum-half to world-class 13, Garry Ringrose’s rise has been extraordinary.
The Ulster scrum-half came through the ranks in Enniskillen to make her debut this year.
Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park is set to take over from Luke McGrath in the nine shirt.
The 29-year-old scrum-half provided two assists in the southern province’s win over Castres.
Kieran Marmion got two big starts this month, while Luke McGrath and John Cooney have had exposure too.
Ireland Women scrum-half Ailsa Hughes is looking to take her game to the next level.
The scrum-half remains unlikely to feature for Ireland against the All Blacks.
The Munster scrum-half has been in Ireland camp at Carton House this week.
The 29-year-old scrum-half signed a new deal with the IRFU at the beginning of September.
The scrum-half rolled his ankle in the win over Munster.
The 26-year-old Connacht scrum-half made his first appearance of the season against Zebre last weekend.
The Ireland international is set to miss the opening stages of the new season.
Conor Murray will be at scrum-half against the Wallabies tomorrow.
The Munster, Ireland and Lions scrum-half was named RWI player of the year last night.
In trying times for women’s 15-a-side rugby on these shores, Dr Claire Molloy was voted women’s player of the year.
There was plenty of Irish involvement in England, France, Wales and Italy over the weekend.
Both nines have produced triple skip passes to cut defences apart in recent weeks.
Passing, sniping, kicking, defending and organising are all key parts of playing at nine.
Mark McCall has been impressed by Munster’s work rate this season.