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big calls
Ireland's tight selection decisions show strength of 23 for England
Simon Easterby’s men had a big session in the Portuguese sun earlier today.
25 Jan
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All time
big calls
Springboks pick Reinach and Libbok over 2019 World Cup-winning duo for quarter-final
13 Oct 2023
25
AnalysisAnalysis
Farrell has tricky calls to make with Ireland's World Cup spots
22 Jul 2023
9
big calls
Wales drop Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau for Scotland clash
9 Feb 2023
4
AnalysisSelection
Byrne and Crowley vie for back-up slot to Sexton against the Welsh
1 Feb 2023
10
big calls
Joey Carbery misses out as Ross Byrne included in Ireland's 37-man Six Nations squad
19 Jan 2023
98
crucial calls
Baloucoune set for Ireland chance while Murray could start at nine
Updated 2 Nov 2022
44
big calls
Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings
10 Dec 2020
17
big calls
O'Mahony 'a big moments player' for Ireland as Schmidt backs experience
17 Oct 2019
58
big calls
Toner set to miss out as Schmidt makes tough World Cup squad decisions
2 Sep 2019
130
big calls
Te'o left out of England World Cup squad as uncapped McConnochie included
12 Aug 2019
21
big calls
Beirne set to start against Wales as O'Brien makes return for Ireland
13 Mar 2019
86
six nations
Henshaw's positional switch, Murray returns and more talking points
31 Jan 2019
80
big calls
Schmidt's late decisions, Toner restored and more Ireland team talking points
15 Nov 2018
37
Pick Your XV
Kearney and Ringrose back in the mix as Schmidt considers changes
12 Nov 2018
44
big calls
'Unfortunately certain calls went against us': JVG laments chalked-off Earls try
6 Oct 2018
51
Penalty Count
Ref review: How accurate were the big calls in Ireland's defeat to the Wallabies?
14 Jun 2018
55
big calls
Schmidt names Carbery at out-half as O'Mahony captains Ireland
7 Jun 2018
90
officials
Ref review: Were the big calls in the Champions Cup final correct?
18 May 2018
35
Centre of attention
Fit-again Ringrose available for the Kings, but Leinster wait to hear Schmidt's call
20 Feb 2018
7
big calls
James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench
31 Jan 2018
127
Rising Star
'He has no boundaries in the way he thinks': Nacewa excited to take on Europe with Larmour
12 Jan 2018
17
strength in depth
Leinster facing big selection calls despite the loss of Ringrose and O'Brien for Glasgow
10 Jan 2018
20
big calls
The Rugby Show: The winners and losers of the second test selections
29 Jun 2017
15
big calls
Changes on the cards as Lions set to 'shake it up' with selection
25 Jun 2017
38
big calls
Open thread: Pick your Lions team for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks
21 Jun 2017
30
decisions
Gatland given last-minute food for thought in the Lions' back three
20 Jun 2017
10
decisions
Test team takes shape but a handful of huge calls ahead for Gatland
19 Jun 2017
38
big calls
Carter and O'Gara make the case for 'world class' O'Brien to start first Test
15 Jun 2017
12
big calls
Test favourites emerging but back three a major concern for the Lions
13 Jun 2017
33
decisions
'We're under the hammer' - Big selection calls for Ireland before France test
18 Feb 2017
21
big calls
Roux set for Ireland debut as Schmidt makes five changes for second Test
16 Jun 2016
72
big calls
'I know people question decisions I make, but I guarantee I question them more'
12 Mar 2016
47
big calls
Schmidt set to start Toner and Healy as Earls misses out for France clash
8 Oct 2015
203
big calls
Trimble to miss out on World Cup as Schmidt includes Furlong and Cave
31 Aug 2015
194
big calls
No place for Shefflin as Kilkenny make three changes for Saturday's replay
25 Sep 2014
56
big calls
Cruden returns for All Blacks as South Africa go for novice out-half
10 Sep 2014
4
Lions 2013
7 of the best, worst and most bewildering Lions squad decisions
30 Apr 2013
67
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