Andy Farrell is giving the new kids on the block a chance. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his 35-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. Leinster star Caelan Doris has been named as the team captain, while the uncapped duo of Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast – who both featured for Emerging Ireland in Bloemfontein […]

1 year ago

“I was talking to Keith Earls, and he described him as a big child, full of energy and enthusiasm.” It is nearing the end of a Caelan Doris chat, with ourselves and a group of journalists, when someone brings up Joe McCarthy. The 25-year-old breaks into a big grin. “Yeah, he’s a great character. We […]

2 years ago

Such was Ireland’s position of strength that this one passed many viewers by, at home and at Stade Velodrome. Ahead of the Six Nations opener in France, Gabriel Clarke of ITV had a sit-down with Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony and got some great answers out of him. At the championship launch, a week prior, O’Mahony […]

2 years ago

If you want it, come and take it. Peter O’Mahony has had the honour of captaining Ireland 10 times in a Test career that is now into its 13th season. For the upcoming Six Nations, he has the job outright. On Wednesday [January 17], the IRFU confirmed Andy Farrell’s squad selection for the opening rounds […]

2 years ago

The latest cuts are the deepest. While most Six Nations squads are in the high 30s, Ireland and France have not handed out call-ups for the sake of it. Both sides, due to meet in the championship opener, have selected 34-man squads for the opening rounds. On Wednesday afternoon [January 17], the IRFU confirmed Farrell’s […]

2 years ago

“Those guys were definitely leaders in our squad, even before they were added to that group.” During the 2023 Six Nations, Caelan Doris and Hugo Keenan found themselves added to a leadership group, within the senior squad. The pair joined the likes of Johnny Sexton, Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose, James Ryan and Iain Henderson, […]

2 years ago