"I’d love to be available, but it’s been a few years now since I’ve been in the squad. It is difficult. I’m always hopeful ...

Experienced scrumhalf will help guide younger team-mates in the absence of squad members busily preparing for Six Nations ...

LUKE McGRATH did not check his emails last week when the Ireland squad was being named — but he has not given up hoping.

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Johnny Sexton’s Ireland role has mostly been kept under wraps since he returned to the camp before the Autumn Nations Series, ...

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