Sunday 22 May, 2022
Out-half Ross Byrne is also a doubt for Saturday’s trip to play Munster.
Dave Kearney is enjoying being back on the pitch after a lengthy injury lay-off.
Meanwhile, Nick McCarthy makes his first start since returning from Munster in the summer.
The 25-year-old will be out for eight to 10 weeks due to a knee ligament injury.
The province take on Harlequins in a pre-season friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Friday.
Leo Cullen’s side were made to fight against the spirited Italians but ran in seven tries to win 48-31 in Parma this evening.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Ethan McIlroy continues to show his promise for Ulster.
The 31-year-old wing has had a torrid time with injuries in recent years.
The younger of the brothers was included in Andy Farrell’s first get-together.
Dave Kearney may have missed out on a World Cup place, but the Leinster winger takes huge confidence from his ability to bounce back.
Ireland international Dave Kearney has been named in the Leinster team that will take on Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday.
The 30-year-old Leinster wing is set to feature against Italy this weekend.
Dave Kearney is intent on working his way back to peak form after a frustrating run of injuries.
Leo Cullen’s second-string side scored nine tries away to Dragons on Saturday evening.
McFadden went under the knife at the weekend after suffering a serious knee injury.
Jamie Heaslip called it “an accidental foam party”.
Dave Kearney marked his return to the international stage with a try, but a costly error stained his ledger.
Sean O’Brien is back running after his hamstring injury.
The Leinster winger is facing another spell on the sidelines.
The Ireland international will undergo further tests this week.
The winger has been sidelined for 23 weeks of the season but is back to full fitness and ready to help Leinster’s push for silverware.
Ireland internationals James Tracy and Josh van der Flier are also named in the starting XV.
The back row has had a cruel run of injuries in recent times.
The Kiwi explained that implementing a Connacht-esque game plan would be difficult.
Dave Kearney and Matt Healy have also been nominated.
The Leinster winger says it would be a huge blow if the Kiwi was to move on next summer.
The 27-year-old lock will join from London Irish at the end of the season.
The Ireland head coach feels his team should have had a first-half try.
It was an intensely physical battle at Stade de France.
Referee Jaco Peyper is making no friends in Ireland this afternoon.
The Leinster winger, who came on as a substitute against Wales, believes France are vulnerable out wide.
The ‘building blocks’ are in place and Ireland will reach for the gears this weekend.
‘It’s a tough day but that’s sport,’ said flanker Chris Henry.
The Ireland wing talks hitting rucks, holding width, decoys and Joe Schmidt’s ongoing demands.
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The 23-year-old lock shows a constant appetite for counter-rucking.
The 31-year-old scored twice in Ireland’s big win over Romania at Wembley.
We break down one of Ireland’s seven tries against the Canadians in their World Cup opener.
The 26-year-old looks like an entirely different physical proposition this season.
Simon Hick details how Dave Kearney is a Joe Schmidt player.
