Robbo wrote: Spotted Henshaw and Marmion in Dublin today as part of the photoshoot for the new Ireland gear. Also in attendence were Ross, Bowe, Murray and Henry (maybe some others were indoors when I walked by). I don't know if anything can be read into this but aside from being in Carton house, it's great that the pair are now on the more visible side of things.

Robbo,

Get to see the new jersey??

Spotted Henshaw and Marmion in Dublin today as part of the photoshoot for the new Ireland gear. Also in attendence were Ross, Bowe, Murray and Henry (maybe some others were indoors when I walked by). I don't know if anything can be read into this but aside from being in Carton house, it's great that the pair are now on the more visible side of things.

Looks like Robbie and Payne are the top two contenders to replace Drico.

From the Indo:

THE race to succeed Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s No 13 has begun at Carton House, where Jared Payne has linked up with the squad for the first time.

The New Zealand-born Ulster player qualifies to play for Ireland through residency next month and will be eligible to make his début in November.

Joe Schmidt has assembled 46 players for a three-day camp where he will review last season and plan for the upcoming campaign.

While the IRFU don’t confirm squad details for such gatherings, the Irish Independent understands that Payne has joined up with the panel, along with Robbie Henshaw, who is expected to be his main rival for the No 13 shirt.

Really happy with this appointment. Think Easterby will be a great addition to the coaching set-up.

Hes there already. They hired a kiwi with head coach experience last season to assist. Cant think of his name but welsh media say he will take over.

Wayne pivac and he has been fijis head coach

www.pro12rugby.com/news/15304.php

easterby released to take up the international job. Hopefully good for Ireland although rough on Scarlets, bad time to have to go looking for a new head coach.

Simon Easterby and Dan McFarland both linked to the Ireland forwards job now that Plumtree is gone with Easterby the favourite to take it.

www.thescore.ie/simon-easterby-ireland-f...h-2-1553866-Jul2014/

Shame he's having a blinder of a tournament. Wouldn't be surprised to see him getting picked for a Wolfhounds squad based on this form.

Kearney out of last game due to injury

Just 've watched the whote 50 min match against Russia and Mick Kearney was very busy in it, nice to see

Nice try by Mick Kearney against Uruguay. Good supporting line run by him. Can be watched here.

www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32082.php

overstrander wrote: Try for Mick Kearney again today. Let's hope he starts scoring a few in his other green jersey!

From the match reports I've read MK didn't get a try in first match. Nice tries from Copeland and Gilroy admittedly against poor opposition.

Not knocking his efforts, but 2 facile wins over inept opposition is nothing to write home about.

doubt if anything at all was learned on this tour.

overstrander wrote: Try for Mick Kearney again today. Let's hope he starts scoring a few in his other green jersey!

heres hoping great to see how he has developed this year

Try for Mick Kearney again today. Let's hope he starts scoring a few in his other green jersey!

merging Ireland team to play Uruguay (IRB Nations Cup – Wednesday 18th June, Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest – 16:00hrs local/ 14:00hrs Irish time)

15- Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)

14- Johne Murphy (Young Munster/Munster) C

13- Brendan Macken (Blackrock College/Leinster)

12- Eoin Griffin (Galwegians/Connacht)

11- Michael Allen (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

10 – JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemians/Munster)

9- Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)



1- John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster)

2- Bryan Byrne (Clontarf/Leinster)

3- Richard Lutton (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

4- Mick Kearney (Clontarf/Connacht)

5- Billy Holland (Cork Constitution/Ulster)

6- Tommy O’Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster)

7- Sean Dougall (Dolphin/ Munster)

8- Paddy Butler (Shannon/Munster)



Replacements:

16-James Tracy (UCD/Leinster)

17- Callum Black (Malone/Ulster)

18- David Foley (UL Bohemians/Munster)

19- Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster)

20- Paul Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster)

21- Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster)

22- Andrew Conway (Blackrock College/Munster)