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