ULSTER scrum-half John Cooney has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations.
Connacht’s Kieran Marmion and the uncapped, New Zealandborn Jamison Gibson- Park are the preferred options alongside Conor Murray.
Head coach Andy Farrell has included six uncapped players with Leinster’s Ryan Baird, Hugo Keenan, Ed Byrne and Will Connors rewarded for impressive provincial form alongside Munster’s Shane Daly.
Tadhg Furlong is not included as a calf injury continues to hamper the Lions prop.
Ireland sit fourth in the table having won two of ...