Belfast , United Kingdom - 18 February 2023; Combined Provinces XV head coach Greg McWilliams before the Celtic Challenge 2023 match between Combined Provinces XV and Welsh Development XV at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Ireland will be itching to rectify their World Cup omission in this year’s Six Nations campaign.
It was a disaster for Greg McWilliams’s side in the qualifier against Scotland in 2021 as they fell 20-18 to crush their World Cup dreams. Since then, the focus has been on redemption.
The Irish finished fourth in the 2022 Six Nations, and head into the new campaign ahead of Wales and Scotland in the World Rankings.
“There is an exciting blend of youth and experience, and these players are fit for Test rugby,” McWilliams said.
“We have identified players who are ready for international rugby, an...
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