Cian Tracey: Who are the winners and losers from Simon Easterby’s first Ireland squad?
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan, with ball, has been sidelined since last summer (Brian Lawless/PA)
As expected, in what was his first Six Nations squad announcement as Ireland interim head coach, Simon Easterby stuck with the solid foundations laid by Andy Farrell rather than ripping up the script and making wholesale changes.
That was never going to happen in reality, and for all that supporters of the four provinces will have their usual gripes about certain players not making the cut, Easterby has been part of the Ireland setup for long enough to have a good gauge on who does and doesn’t deserve a call-up.
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