Friday 23 October 2020
Dorothy Wall has been named to start against Italy after some impressive appearances earlier this year.
The star centre is among a list of key players that have returned to the squad in time for their Six Nations clash with Italy.
Italians change both half-backs as they bid for first win on Irish soil this century.
Adam Griggs’ side get their Six Nations back up and running this weekend in Dublin.
Ireland players are feeling the heat of competition in training for longer as they are made wait to see the starting XV.
Will Connors will make his Test debut at openside flanker against Italy on Saturday.
Ed Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park are set for their first caps off the bench against Italy.
Johnny Sexton has been reflecting on his captaincy of Ireland as the Six Nations gets underway again.
The former Ireland captain believes some criticism of the scrum-half has been unwarranted.
The Munster back row is heading into the restarted Six Nations in superb form.
‘My team-mates at Connacht are well used to my loud voice and to me screaming at them, giving them crap here and there.’
The exemption granted to elite sport has the Ireland skipper feeling privileged.
The 24-year-old has been playing at fullback for Ulster in recent times.
The Leinster number 8 will be eager to bank 80 Test minutes after injury limited his time in the first three rounds.
Andy Farrell’s men restart their 2020 Six Nations campaign next weekend in Dublin.
International rugby is scheduled to return to these shores next week.
Ireland coach says the health and safety of the country has to take priority over the completion of a rugby tournament.
The Ulster lock will be free to play against Wales on 13 November.
The sides meet in their refixed Six Nations game next week.
Both seconds rows are part of Andy Farrell’s 35-man Ireland squad.
Andy Farrell’s squad includes six men who will be hoping for their Test debuts later this month.
John Cooney’s omission from the Ireland squad was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
Ed Byrne, Will Connors, Jamison Gibson-Park, Shane Daly, Hugo Keenan, and Ryan Baird have been included.
The 30-year-old came off the bench three times during the Six Nations earlier this year.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell already had several injury concerns ahead of the autumn campaign.
Tournament organisers are considering all options amidst serious financial worries within the sport.
England take on Ireland at Twickenham in the Autumn Nations Cup in November.
The powerful hooker won his first three caps off the bench earlier this year.
The 35-year-old was injured during Leinster’s win over the Dragons.
Leicester Tigers prop Joe Heyes – whose mother is Irish – is one of 12 uncapped players included.
The 27-year-old Leinster tighthead hasn’t played since rugby got back up and running in August.
A massive end to 2020 lies ahead.
Fixtures against Italy and Georgia look like chances to test the depth
The scrum-half will hope to be cleared of serious injury with the Six Nations resuming next month.
A huge end to this unprecedented year lies ahead.
The Ireland boss is embracing the challenge of an uncertain season ahead.
The 35-year-old took over from Rory Best for the Six Nations earlier this year.
The national team head coach is excited about the new ‘Eight Nations’ tournament this autumn.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has been impressed with many elements of the Leinster wing’s game.
The 27-year-old out-half had his struggles post-World Cup but remains a classy operator.
