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Just when Craig Casey thought a special day couldnt get any better, Johnny Sexton heaped the kind of praise on him that any young player could only dream of.

The quiet evolution which followed the nadir of 1998 Updated / Monday, 15 Feb 2021 12:56 RTÉ Sport Journalist "Its all a case of could-have but thats not good enough, both for ourselves and the team management and the Irish public. Its demoralising. We could have a record of played three, won three, but in a years time, all people are going to see is Ireland at the bottom of the table. Theyre not going to remember any performances." David Corkerys words as reported by The London Independent�...

49 - Reggie Corrigan - Leinster, Ireland (47 caps). Honours: Celtic League 2001. Corrigan is one of those who had made the breakthrough during the difficult days of the 1990s and had a period out of the international picture before becoming the cornerstone of the Irish scrum around the 2003 World Cup. A consistent performer who was rock solid at the set-piece, he captained Leinster to the Celtic League triumph in 2001 and retired in 2006. 48 - Shane Byrne - Leinster, Saracens, Ireland (41 caps)...

Honours: Six Nations 2014, 2015, Champions Cup 2011, 2012, Challenge Cup 2013, PRO14 2013, 2014 Almost from the moment he landed in Dublin after a successful spell at Harlequins, Corkman Ross became integral to the success of the national team and he delivered a consistent level of performances, while largely avoiding injury, between 2009 and 2016. As such, he effectively inherited the Ireland No 3 jersey from John Hayes and held it until it was time for Tadhg Furlong to take over. His rock...

The out-half scored the winning points with a last-minute drop goal. By Garry Doyle Saturday 30 Jan 2021, 10:02 PM Jan 30th 2021, 10:02 PM 13,363 Views 37 Comments JJ Hanrahan slots over the winning drop goal. Image: Elena Barbini/INPHO Image: Elena Barbini/INPHO MUNSTER COACH JOHANN Van Graan heaped praise on JJ Hanrahan for holding his nerve...

); Craig Casey is eager to earn his first Ireland cap. By Murray Kinsella Saturday 30 Jan 2021, 7:00 AM Jan 30th 2021, 7:00 AM 36,625 Views 4 Comments Anthony Foley with Craig Casey in 2005. Image: INPHO Image: INPHO FROM AS FAR back as he can remember, rugby has been an obsession for Craig Casey. He started playing with his beloved Shannon ...