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Connacht comb market for new tighthead as they announce departing players
Centurion back row Eoghan Masterson is among the players leaving this summer.
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Centurion back row Eoghan Masterson is among the players leaving this summer.
Ulster are away to Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup tomorrow.
The 24-year-old has yet to start a game for the southern province.
Tadhg Furlong’s brilliant form drew praise on today’s edition of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
Tom O’Toole has delivered three strong performances in succession for Dan McFarland’s side.
The Irish tighthead was pleased with his side’s set-piece effort in the first Test.
The Scotland prop has been ruled out of Saturday’s game due to a back spasm.
The 29-year-old tighthead will join from the Crusaders in New Zealand.
The Wexford man last played in February, while Ciaran Parker has now been ruled out.
Meanwhile, Dan Leavy won’t be making his return on Friday night against the Dragons at the RDS.
The Wexford man has been sidelined with a back issue in recent weeks.
Leo Cullen expressed his displeasure with the circumstances of Roman Salanoa’s move to Munster.
Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is close to returning from a minor back issue.
Meanwhile, there is excitement about 21-year-old hooker Dan Sheehan’s potential.
The former France U20 international has already played in the Top 14 and Champions Cup.
The 21-year-old made five senior appearances for the eastern province this season.
The 24-year-old has been involved with the Kiwi franchise since 2017.
The young prop could play an important role with Ireland in the years ahead after moving back from Australia to Drogheda.
‘It’s something you dream of. I’ve had my wait like no other man in the team.’
Three years after starring for Ireland U20 as a loosehead, the Leinster prop returned to the position.
Adam Jones was taken aback at the intensity brought by Joe Schmidt and ‘coach’ Johnny Sexton.
Andrew Porter starts for Ireland against Italy today in Chicago.
Ulster’s new signing will enjoy a sooner-than-expected reunion with his old club Wasps this evening.
The 29-year-old played a part in the Grand Slam success and now starts against the Wallabies.
Eddie Jones’ list of absentees now stands at 15.
The 20-year-old prop is gaining experience on the other side of the world.
The 21-year-old first burst onto the scene as a loosehead prop.
The tighthead prop will move into a new line of work after retiring this summer.
The tighthead is a two-time winner of the Six Nations, Heineken Cup and Pro12.
The Leinster man will head to New Zealand with a strong chance of being the Test tighthead.
The 21-year-old made his debut last month against the Reds.
The 24-year-old already looks like a veteran of Joe Schmidt’s set-up.
The 25-year-old was delighted to be part of the win over New Zealand.
The 24-year-old is being viewed as a project player who could qualify for Ireland.
The veteran tighthead is confident that he has another season at the highest level in him.
The Leinster tighthead has had a metatarsal issue remedied.
The Ireland tighthead has backed Tadhg Furlong as loosehead cover for Ireland at Twickenham this weekend.
Munster’s tightheads will be key players on Saturday
The new deal will bring the prop beyond his 36th birthday.