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# tight calls

Last year

2022

Five players unlucky to miss out in Andy Farrell's Six Nations squad

The Ireland head coach faced some interesting calls in finalising his 37-man group.

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Jan 19th 2022, 7:29 PM

'Every player is treated differently' - Eddie Jones explains Owen Farrell selection

The Saracens man has been made the cut in England’s Six Nations squad, while other players have paid the price for injury-disrupted seasons.

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Jan 18th 2022, 10:50 PM

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'You're never going to get all the decisions right': Schmidt trusting tested combinations

The head coach explained some of his key selection calls for Sunday’s crunch clash against Wales.

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Feb 5th 2016, 4:02 PM