Second Row · The 42

hybrid

'He did things which no forward should really have been able to do'

7 Apr 2024

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depth chart

Crop of exciting young Irish locks can add to Farrell's frontline trio

27 Nov 2023

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Analysislock

Munster man Snyman continues to show his class for Springboks

22 Oct 2023

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AnalysisAnalysis

The big man with big potential - McCarthy set for first Ireland start

4 Aug 2023

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AnalysisAnalysis

How has Munster man RG Snyman's return to Test rugby gone?

20 Jul 2023

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AnalysisPOTY

Munster's player of the season? Jean Kleyn but the competition is strong

25 May 2023

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Analysislock

Toulouse move unlikely as Henderson remains key man in Ireland

24 Feb 2023

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Cheese

Ryan can remind everyone of his quality as Leinster clash with Connacht

14 Oct 2022

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locks

Second row pair Ahern and McCarthy shine in Emerging Ireland's win

30 Sep 2022

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Analysis

Analysis: How Jason Jenkins has made an immediate impact at Leinster

27 Sep 2022

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STANDOUT

Kieran Treadwell's stock rises for Ireland in excellent win over the Māori

12 Jul 2022

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locks

Ryan returns from concussion as McCarthy takes 'huge step up' for Leinster

7 May 2022

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Run Ryan Run

'Rugby is going to be a small part of my life... I want to make it as meaningful as possible'

26 Feb 2022

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Tighthead Lock

Leinster set to sign lock Jenkins from Munster ahead of next season

19 Jan 2022

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locks

Farrell feels Henderson 'better suited' to All Blacks as Beirne benched

11 Nov 2021

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lock

Ryan looks for next level having moved past Lions disappointment

1 Oct 2021

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IQ

Meath's Monaghan eager for another shot after Ireland debut

17 Sep 2021

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locks

'If you’re picking on form, it’s Itoje and Henderson' - Rory Best

Updated 19 Jul 2021

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Lions Lock

'It’s a massive opportunity. It’s the last game before the first Test selection'

15 Jul 2021

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second row

Connacht confirm signing of Tongan international lock Leva Fifita

31 May 2021

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Potential

'Athletically, he is phenomenal. We really don't produce guys like him in Ireland'

6 Mar 2021

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STANDOUT

Top carrier, tackler, passer, and jackler - Tadhg Beirne's best game yet for Ireland

9 Feb 2021

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form

'His athleticism is ridiculous but he can also pack a scrum' - Beirne pushes for Ireland start

Updated 29 Jan 2021

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Irish Abroad

Irish lock Regan earns training contract with Super Rugby's Highlanders

22 Dec 2020

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Pride of Skerries

Stalwart lock Alan O'Connor keeps getting better for McFarland's Ulster

10 Dec 2020

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Physical

Roux proud to play part for Ireland with family watching on from South Africa

16 Nov 2020

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Fronting Up

Beirne shows up strongly alongside immense Ryan in Ireland's second row

3 Nov 2020

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Boost

France lock le Roux free to play against Ireland after avoiding ban at hearing

27 Oct 2020

6

Stop Gap

Masterson moves to second row as Connacht's lock stocks run very low

24 Oct 2020

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locks

Beirne's 'dream game' sees him work well with Wycherley in Munster pack

2 Sep 2020

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depth chart

Munster back promising academy locks after 'devastating' RG Snyman injury

26 Aug 2020

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test rugby

'I am lucky Munster are allowing me to play for the Springboks'

5 Aug 2020

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Key Man

James Ryan's injury a big blow but Leinster have second row depth to cope

4 Aug 2020

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Irish Abroad

Irish lock O'Shea signs for French Pro D2 club after leaving Munster

6 Jul 2020

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Déise Man

'I can't wait to learn off RG Snyman... It's like man against boys in some of the clips'

11 May 2020

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hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Niall Murray

9 Apr 2020

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RISE UP

'Connacht as champions, the weeks that followed were just unbelievable'

24 Mar 2020

6

hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Ryan Baird

23 Mar 2020

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big dev

'To see the support that the country gave me was really good' - Toner

3 Feb 2020

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The Big Cheese

'He just keeps getting better and better, and I don’t see it stopping'

24 Sep 2019

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