An influx of fresh faces, while retaining many of the men that fell short of World Cup history. Wednesday at 2pm [January 17] sees Andy Farrell announce his Ireland squad for the opening rounds of the 2024 Six Nations, and we’ll have all the big talking points and reactions. There are set to be a […]

2 years ago

Andy Farrell was going to announce his squad on Monday, but moved up the timeline. The Ireland World Cup squad was officially announced from The Shelbourne Hotel, in Dublin, on Sunday at 4:30pm. A squad of 33 players will then have a couple of down days before reassembling for final preparations before flying out to […]

2 years ago

“It’s part of elite sport. It’s part of it but it hurts.” Vera Pauw’s 23-player World Cup squad was confirmed on Wednesday morning, and lots of tough calls were made. The Dutch woman had a press briefing at 11am on Wednesday but, before that, the Irish public were informed, through a press release, of the […]

2 years ago

Grand Slam in sight… Andy Farrell has named a 37 Ireland squad ahead of this weekend’s crucial Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland, in Edinburgh. There are two new additions to the squad, for this Six Nations campaign, while two Leinster stars drop out of the rotation after picking up injuries in United Rugby Championship […]

3 years ago

“We’ve got a good crop of players coming back when it matters.” Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad are three from three in the 2023 Six Nations and another full haul of points, against Scotland, should put them on the brink of a first title since 2018. To help them get the job done at Murrayfield, Andy […]

3 years ago

Tough beat for Joe McCarthy but a welcome return for Kieran Treadwell. Johnny Sexton looks likely to sit out this Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Italy after Joey Carbery was called up as outhalf cover ahead of round three of the championship. Carbery is joined by Kieran Treadwell and the uncapped Leinster back-row Scott Penny […]

3 years ago