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'My dad had me out on the back field at home practising tackling with him'
Ireland hooker Neve Jones relishes the physical aspect of the game.
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Ireland hooker Neve Jones relishes the physical aspect of the game.
Dan Sheehan had to fight hard for his breakthrough but he’s now standing out for Ireland.
The 23-year-old has impressed off Ireland’s bench this season.
The 24-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in Paris last weekend.
Wales international Brad Roberts will leave the province at the end of the season.
Rónan Kelleher was impressive at hooker during Ireland’s superb November Test series.
Andy Farrell’s matchday 23 will line out as named yesterday.
The 24-year-old was previously part of the Melbourne Rebels’ squad.
The 23-year-old hooker is in line to link up with the tourists.
Andy Friend has rejigged his team for the visit to Scarlets.
Rónan Kelleher returns to the bench as Ireland make three changes for the Scotland clash.
The powerful hooker won his first three caps off the bench earlier this year.
27-year-old hooker Bryan Byrne has found a new lease of life with Pat Lam’s Bristol.
20-year-old hooker Billy Scannell is heading into his second season with Biarritz in France.
Connacht hooker Dave Heffernan is determined to add to his one Ireland cap.
The new Harlequins forwards coach hopes to see a stand-out emerge after Rory Best’s exit last year.
Ulster man Rob Herring is making a strong push to claim Ireland’s number two jersey.
The 27-year-old is keen to go to another World Cup with his country.
Schalk Brits insisted there would not be another comeback.
Ireland captain Rory Best believes his team can overcome this year’s Six Nations disappointment.
With a new baby in the house, the hooker has been travelling back and forth from Gloucester during his loan stint in the Premiersip.
The 98-times capped hooker has been lined up by Bernard Laporte.
Ulster’s Rob Herring is set to come into Joe Schmidt’s extended training squad.
Leinster hooker James Tracy is searingly honest about his search to rediscover top form.
Eagles hooker Dylan Fawsitt moved to the US in 2014 and is now set to face his native Ireland.
The hooker missed out on the Gloucester win after sustaining a training ground knock.
Munster’s Niall Scannell has started his season in excellent form.
The former Ulster hooker has suffered greatly with injuries in the last year and a half.
Connacht hooker Shane Delahunt is still balancing farming and professional rugby.
Ulster front row Rob Herring was one of the big winners on Ireland’s tour Down Under.
The Cork man was only called up after Rory Best’s injury but now finds himself in the starting XV.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa had a remarkable rise over the last year.
With two uncapped hookers left in his squad, Cheika has turned to the four-times capped Waratah.
The 20-year-old hooker is thriving in his first season with the Premiership giants.
The injury-plagued hooker has fallen down to fifth in the Munster pecking order and will hope to get a run of games in ProD2.
‘I did pretty much every single session besides the day that I got married. That was the one day I had off over the summer.’
“It puts things into perspective,” says the hooker after suffering two injuries since the birth of his twin boys.
Ronan Kelleher is one of six changes for Ireland as they target a big response to defeat against Italy.
Jason Harris-Wright will look to help Clontarf to AIL glory before joining Pat Lam at Bristol.
The Leinster hooker is positive about making a full recovery from his hamstring injury.