THERE WE HAVE it then. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad has been signed, sealed and submitted to World Rugby.
It can’t be overstated how much inclusion means to a professional. It is the pinnacle of their sport, an event that comes but once ever four years and it brings promises of fame, fortune – but more importantly – photos.
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Some tried to hide their satisfaction at being included. Some rocked a just-out-of-bed look while others were more on the just-out-of-the-sunbed-and-salon vibe.
But Darren Cave stole the show for us.
Darren Cave looks like the world's happiest centre in Ireland's squad mugshots
The Ulster centre was a surprise inclusion in Joe Schmidt’s squad an looks every inch of it standing in front of the camera with a smile brighter than Billy Stickland’s flash.
Darren Cave looks like the world's happiest centre in Ireland's squad mugshots
THERE WE HAVE it then. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad has been signed, sealed and submitted to World Rugby.
It can’t be overstated how much inclusion means to a professional. It is the pinnacle of their sport, an event that comes but once ever four years and it brings promises of fame, fortune – but more importantly – photos.
Some tried to hide their satisfaction at being included. Some rocked a just-out-of-bed look while others were more on the just-out-of-the-sunbed-and-salon vibe.
But Darren Cave stole the show for us.
Darren Cave - Age: 28. Caps: 9. First RWC.
Jamie Heaslip - Age: 31. Caps: 74. 5 appearances in RWC 2011.
Robbie Henshaw - Age: 22. Caps: 11. First RWC.
Nathan White - Age: 33. Caps: 2. First RWC.
Jonathan Sexton - Age: 30. Caps: 52. 5 appearances in RWC 2011.
Jared Payne - Age: 29. Caps: 7. First RWC
Donnacha Ryan - Age: 31. Caps: 30. 3 appearances in 2011.
Richardt Strauss - Age 29. Caps: 9. First RWC.
Eoin Reddan - Age: 34 Caps: 63. 7 appearances across RWC '07 and '11.
Keith Earls - Age: 27 Caps: 41. 5 appearances in RWC 2011.
Rory Best - Age: 33 Caps: 84. 7 appearances across '07 and '11 RWCs.
Dave Kearney - Age: 26. Caps: 9. First RWC.
Sean Cronin - Age: 29 Caps: 45. 2 appearances in 2011.
Rob Kearney - Age: 29 Caps: 63. 4 appearances in RWC 2011.
Cian Healy - Age: 27. Caps: 51. 4 appearances in RWC 2011.
Chris Henry - Age: 30. Caps: 18. First RWC.
Mike Ross - Age: 35. Caps: 51. 5 appearances in RWC 2011.
Devin Toner - Age 29. Caps: 26. First RWC
Ian Madigan - Age: 26. Caps: 20. First RWC.
Jack McGrath - Age: 25. Caps: 19. First RWC
Simon Zebo - Age: 25. Caps: 17. First RWC.
Sean O'Brien - Age: 28 Caps: 36. 4 appearances in RWC 2011.
Luke Fitzgerald - Age: 27. Caps: 30. First RWC.
Tadgh Furlong - Age: 22. Caps: 1. First RWC.
Jordi Murphy - Age: 24. Caps: 12. First RWC.
Peter O'Mahony - Age: 25. Caps: 31. First RWC.
Conor Murray - Age: 26. Caps: 36. 4 appearances in RWC 2011.
Tommy Bowe - Age 31. Caps: 62. 4 appearances at RWC 2011.
Iain Henderson - Age: 23. Caps: 19. First RWC.
Paddy Jackson - Age: 23. Caps: 12. First RWC.
Paul O'Connell - Age: 35. Caps: 103. 13 appearances across '03, '07 and '11 RWCs.
The Ulster centre was a surprise inclusion in Joe Schmidt’s squad an looks every inch of it standing in front of the camera with a smile brighter than Billy Stickland’s flash.
Enjoy it, DC.
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