Ciarán Frawley to start for Ireland against Wales

Ciaran Frawley has been named to start for Ireland at full-back in place of the injured Hugo Keenan vs Wales in Six Nations Round 3, as Andy Farrell reverts the rest of his XV back to the side which won in France on the opening night. Ireland began their campaign with a 38-17 victory over France in Marseille, before making six changes for their 36-0 Round 2 win over Italy in Dublin.

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Peter O’Mahony appointed as Ireland captain

Peter O’Mahony has been named as Ireland captain for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations. The announcement came as head coach Andy Farrell named a 34-man squad for the tournament, which begins on 2 February against France in Marseille. The 34-year-old Munster back row, who has 101 Ireland caps, is currently contracted with the IRFU until the end of the summer.

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Graham Rowntree signs contract extension with Munster

Graham Rowntree has signed a two-year contract extension that will see his stint as Munster head-coach extended until at least 2026. Rowntree guided the province to the URC title back in May in the Englishman’s first season as head coach with an excellent win over Stormers in South Africa.

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Munster v Leinster match off due to Coronavirus issues

Munster’s St. Stephen’s Day Pro14 clash with rivals Leinster has been postponed due to coronavirus issues in the camps. Leinster have said they are investigating the results from their latest round of Covid tests.

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