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INTERVIEWS: Ireland Wolfhounds Coach Dan McFarland & Prop Mike Ross

Friday, 30 January 2015 13:45

The Irish Wolfhounds have arrived in Cork for tonight's clash against the England Saxons at Irish Independent Park. Connacht Forwards Coach Dan McFarland takes charge of the Irish selection tonight, a quality side that holds just one uncapped player in the starting fifteen, the in-form Jack Conan. Several players are looking to put their hands up for a place in Joe Schmidts Six Nations squad. Former European Player of the year Sean O'Brien makes a return to competitive action after shoulder reconstruction, while Keith Earls gets more game time on his return after injury. The experienced Mike Ross has an opportunity to show he still has a lot to offer Ireland Management after being left out of the Leinster squad in recent weeks. We've met Dan McFarland and Mike Ross at their base, the Rochestown Park Hotel this afternoon, for the latest update ahead of a 7:45 kick off at the newly launched Irish Independent Park. Click PLAY above to hear those interviews in full.    Ireland Selection in full; 15. Felix Jones (capt) 14. Fergus McFadden 13. Keith Earls 12. Gordon D'Arcy 11. Luke Fitzgerald 10. Ian Madigan 9. Kieran Marmion 1. Jack McGrath 2. Richardt Strauss 3. Mike Ross 4. Iain Henderson 5. Mike McCarthy 6. Dominic Ryan 7. Sean O'Brien 8. Jack Conan Replacements: 16. Rob Herring 17. Michael Bent 18. Nathan White 19. Robbie Diack 20. Eoin McKeon 21. Isaac Boss 22. Noel Reid 23. Craig Gilroy   Tune into The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor every Saturday and Sunday from 6pm.

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