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Home , 2009 Churchill Cup, Dave Kearney, Denis Hickie, Devin Toner, Emerging Ireland, Fergus McFadden

v at Aviva , 8.2.2014 (14:30)

Head coach Joe Schmidt makes two changes to the side that beat on Sunday. Gordon D’Arcy replaces , thereby extending his world record centre partnership with Brian O’Driscoll to 53 matches. Skipper Paul O’Connell is fit again and resumes in the number 5 shirt with dropping to the bench. The XV has 709 test caps between them; the bench has a further 93 caps. The average age of the walk-on team is 29½ years; the average on the bench is 26.8 Over half of the XV play their domestic rugby for , whilst Munster and contribute three players each. There are five more Leinstermen on the bench.

AGE & EXPERIENCE

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0 15 Best (2) Best Ross (3) Ross Healy (1) Healy Toner (4) Toner Henry (7) Henry Boss (21) Boss Murray (9) Murray Heaslip (8) Heaslip Tuohy (19) Tuohy Moore (18) Moore D'Arcy (12) D'Arcy Cronin (16) Cronin Sexton (10) Sexton Trimble (14) Trimble Jackson (22) Jackson O'Connell (5) O'Connell McGrath (17) McGrath O'Driscoll (13) O'Driscoll O'Donnell (20) O'Donnell McFadden (23) McFadden D.Kearney (11) D.Kearney (15) R.Kearney P.O'Mahony (6) P.O'Mahony

(1) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 43 41 2 - 2 10 18 3 22 Born: 7.10.1987 (26) in Clontarf (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 20 20 - - 1 5 10 2 8 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 112kg (17st 8lb) v Wales 5 5 - - 1 5 2 - 3 Position: Prop @ 19 17 2 - 1 5 8 1 10 Test debut: 15.11.2009 v () RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 6.2.2010 v Italy (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 3 2 1 - - - 1 - 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 4 3 1 - 1 5 4 - - Club debuts: 2006-07 Leinster Made his senior Leinster debut in 2006/7 and won the Magners League title with the province the following season, 2007/8. A Magners League finalist with Leinster in 2010 & 2011 before winning the PRO12 title in 2013, defeating Ulster Played loosehead prop in all three of Leinster's Heineken Cup victories, 2009, 2011 and scoring a try in the 2012 win over Ulster. Added an Amlin Cup winners medal last season, scoring a try in the final against Stade Francais Selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 2013, but an injury in the game against Western Force in Perth ended his tour. Scored his first test try in RWC warm up game v , August 2011 on his 20th appearance. Played in Ireland's last four matches, the last three as starting loosehead prop. Scored his only RBS 6 Nations try in the round 1 victory over Wales at the last year, and has been Ireland's number 1 in 20 of their last 21 encounters in the Championship.

Compiled by (2) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ulster Overall 71 51 20 7 8 40 37 2 32 Born: 15.8.1982 (31) in Craigavon (N Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 37 28 9 4 3 15 22 2 13 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Wales 9 7 2 - 2 10 5 - 4 Position: Hooker @ Aviva Stadium 22 16 6 2 4 20 10 1 11 Test debut: 12.11.2005 v (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 26.2.2006 v Wales (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 3 3 - - 1 5 3 - - FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 4 4 - - - - 4 - - Club debuts: 2004-05 Quins, 2004-05 Ulster Celtic League title winner in 2005/6 with Ulster, Heineken Cup finalist in 2012 and PRO12 finalist last year. Ireland's most capped hooker, he has recently signed a 2 year extension to his contract with Ulster/IRFU. Called in as a replacement for British & Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013, playing 4 midweek matches and skippering the side against the . First RBS 6 Nations game was at , against Wales in February 2006; has now played in Ireland's last 36 RBS 6 Nations matches, starting the last 19. Captained Ireland on the 2009 Summer Tour to North America (scoring a try against USA) and twice in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations, v Scotland and Scored one try in his first 26 RBS 6 Nations games, against Wales in 2007, and has added two more in 2012 against Wales and Scotland. All 3 tries have been scored at Aviva Stadium/Lansdowne Road

(3) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 35 33 2 - - - 17 2 16 Born: 21.12.1979 (34) in (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 16 16 - - - - 7 2 7 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 127kg (19st 13lb) v Wales 4 4 - - - - 1 - 3 Position: Prop @ Aviva Stadium 15 15 - - - - 6 1 8 Test debut: 23.5.2009 v Canada (Vancouver) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 5.2.2011 v Italy (Roma) PRO12 2013/14 8 3 5 - - - 5 1 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 4 1 - - - 4 - 1 Club debuts: 2003-04 , 2005-06 Munster, 2006-07 Harlequins, 2009-10 Leinster A, 2009-10 Leinster Joined Leinster in the summer of summer 2009, winning the Heineken Cup with them in 2011 and 2012. PRO12 finalist with the province the same two seasons before winning the title in 2013, along with the Amlin Challenge Cup. Turned out for the Ireland Wolfhounds in the 2007 & 2008 when the team claimed 3rd place in both He played in all of Ireland's games at RWC2011 Since his debut against Italy in Rome 2011, he has started all 16 of Ireland's RBS 6 Nations games at tighthead. Has missed just one of Ireland's last 29 tests, the first test against New Zealand in Auckland 2012, and has worn the No. 3 shirt in all 15 test matches since.

(4) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 11 7 4 - - - 6 - 5 Born: 29.6.1986 (27) in Moynalvey,Co Meath (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 3 1 2 - - - 1 - 2 Ht: 2.08m (6'10") Wt: 124kg (19st 7lb) v Wales ------Position: Lock @ Aviva Stadium 7 5 2 - - - 4 - 3 Test debut: 13.11.2010 v Samoa (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 24.2.2013 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PRO12 2013/14 7 6 1 - - - 4 1 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2005-06 Leinster, 2009-10 Leinster A Represented Ireland at U19, and Ireland U21 playing in the U21 Six Nations 2006, and Junior World Championships 2006 in France Ireland A debut was in the Churchill Cup 2007. Played in 2009 tournament when Ireland won in USA, scoring a try in the final against England. Leinster senior debut came against Border Reivers, at Donnybrook in January 2006 Was in the matchday squad for all three of Leinster's Heineken Cup victories, 2009, 2011 & 2012, added an Amlin Challenge Cup winners medal last season. A PRO12 winner in 2013 having been a finalist the previous two years. First three test caps came in 2010 Autumn Internationals, has appeared in Ireland's last seven tests, the last six as a starter.

Compiled by (5) PAUL O'CONNELL(c) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Munster Overall 88 81 7 - 6 30 51 2 35 Born: 20.10.1979 (34) in (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 42 38 4 - 2 10 27 1 14 Ht: 1.98m (6'6") Wt: 112kg (17st 8lb) v Wales 11 11 - - 3 15 6 - 5 Position: Lock @ Aviva Stadium 25 22 3 - 4 20 17 - 8 Test debut: 3.2.2002 v Wales (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 ------RBS 6N debut: 3.2.2002 v Wales (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 4 3 1 - - - 3 - 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2001-02 Munster Capped by the age of 22, he scored a try on debut against Wales in 2002 RBS 6 Nations game in Dublin. His other RBS 6 Nations try came against Scotland at Murrayfield in 2005. An ever present at lock during their of 2009, he appeared in every RBS 6 Nations tournament from his debut in 2002 until he was injured last year Selected for the British & Irish Lions in 2005, playing in all 3 tests against New Zealand. Captained them to in 2009, again playing all 3 tests. Also selected for the 2013 tour, playing in 4 games, the last of which was the first test. Has recently signed a two year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Munster until at least June 2016 Has not scored a test try since 2006 against Pacific Islanders, on his 39th

(6) PETER O'MAHONY TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Munster Overall 20 16 4 1 1 5 8 2 10 Born: 17.9.1989 (24) in Cork (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 10 7 3 1 - - 4 2 4 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 108kg (17st 0lb) v Wales 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - - Position: Back-row @ Aviva Stadium 10 9 1 1 1 5 5 1 4 Test debut: 25.2.2012 v Italy (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 25.2.2012 v Italy (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 5 5 - - 1 5 3 - 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 5 - - 2 10 5 - - Club debuts: 2008-09 Cork Constitution, 2009-10 Munster A, 2009-10 Munster Munster senior debut was against Ulster at Ravenhill in January 2010; he captained the province during RWC2011 period and took over as full time skipper for the start of this season. Man of the match on his debut game in the Heineken Cup against in Limerick, November 2011 Has played in the last ten successive RBS 6 Nations games His 20 caps to date have all come in Ireland's last 20 tests, starting in the last 14. He led Ireland on the tour to North America last summer and scored a first test try against Samoa in the autumn internationals.

(7) CHRIS HENRY TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ulster Overall 10 6 4 - - - 6 - 4 Born: 17.10.1984 (29) in Belfast (N Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 3 1 2 - - - 2 - 1 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 107kg (16st 11lb) v Wales 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: Back-row @ Aviva Stadium 5 4 1 - - - 3 - 2 Test debut: 26.6.2010 v Australia (Brisbane) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Wales () PRO12 2013/14 7 6 1 - - - 5 - 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 4 4 - - - - 4 - - Club debuts: 2006-07 Ulster, 2009-10 Ulster Ravens Represented Ireland U21 in Six Nations in 2005, and at the U21 World Championship in later that year; Ireland 7s at the RWC Sevens qualifier in Hanover in August 2008 Won the Churchill Cup with Ireland A in USA in 2009, scoring a try against Georgia; now has 10 Ireland A caps and skippered the Wolfhounds between 2010 and 2012 Heineken Cup finalist 2012 in Ulster's loss to Leinster, and in the team that lost to the same opponent in the PRO12 final last season His first two RBS 6 Nations appearances to were both off the bench in rounds 1 and 2 last season. His first start came last week against Scotland. Recently signed a new three year deal that will keep him at at the Province until at least June 2017.

Compiled by (8) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 61 58 3 - 9 45 29 3 29 Born: 15.12.1983 (30) in Tiberias (Israel) RBS 6 Nations 30 28 2 - 7 35 16 2 12 Ht: 1.93m (6'4") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Wales 7 7 - - - - 3 - 4 Position: No.8 @ Aviva Stadium 20 20 - - 4 20 9 1 10 Test debut: 26.11.2006 v Pacific Islanders (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - 1 5 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2008 v Italy (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 1 5 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2003-04 Leinster Won the Magners League title with Leinster 2007/8 and was a PRO12 finalist with the province 2010, 2011 and 2012. Won the PRO12 last season scoring a try in the victory over Ulster Gained three Heineken Cup winner's medals with Leinster: 2009 - scored try in the final v - 2011 and 2012. Skippered Leinster to their Amlin Challenge Cup triumph against Stade Francais in squad that finished second in the 2004 U21 World Championship, scoring a try in the final at Hughenden; nominated for IRB U21 Player of the Year that season Has played in all bar one RBS 6 Nations game since his debut, including the grand slam of 2009, but missed the opening fixture v Italy in 2011 due to an injury. Named man of the match against Scotland last week, his third such accolade. Selected for British & Irish Lions 2009 tour to South Africa where he played in all 3 tests; Also selected for tour to Australia 2013, played in 6 matches including the first 2 tests and scored a try against Western Force

(9) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Munster Overall 23 19 4 - 2 10 8 2 13 Born: 20.4.1989 (24) in Limerick (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 9 9 - - - - 3 2 4 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 94kg (14st 10lb) v Wales 3 3 - - - - 1 - 2 Position: Scrum-half @ Aviva Stadium 11 9 2 - 1 5 4 1 6 Test debut: 13.8.2011 v France () RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 5.2.2012 v Wales (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 2 1 1 - - - 2 - - FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 5 - - 1 5 4 - 1 Club debuts: 2008-09 Munster, 2009-10 Garryowen, 2009-10 Munster A A former member of the Munster Academy he made his competitive debut for the province against Connacht in the Magners League in April 2010 Both of his test tries have been scored against New Zealand; one in Christchurch June 2012 and the other at Aviva Stadium last November Capped for Ireland after playing just 10 PRO12 games for Munster (6 starts). Has been Ireland's Number 9 in their last six RBS 6 Nations 2012 games. Selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 2013 playing in 7 games including two caps off the bench in the second and third tests, and scoring 2 tries; against the Combined Country XV and Melbourne Rebels.

(10) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Racing-Metro 92. Position: Out-half Overall 39 31 8 2 3 314 17 1 21 Born: 11.7.1985 (28) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 17 14 3 - - 128 9 1 7 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 92kg (14st 6lb) v Wales 5 3 2 - - 38 2 - 3 Test kicking: 110 from 153 (72%) 37C/73PG/2DG @ Aviva Stadium 16 15 1 1 3 164 6 - 10 Test debut: 21.11.2009 v (RDS, Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - 13 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 13.2.2010 v France () Top14 2013/14 14 11 3 1 2 141 8 1 5 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 4 1 - - 32 1 1 3 Club debuts: 2005-06 Leinster, 2005-06 St Mary's C., 2013-14 Racing Club Gained three Heineken Cup winners medals with Leinster 2009, 2011 & 2012, was man of the match in 2011 scoring 28 of Leinster's 33 points. Added Amlin Challenge Cup winners medal in 2013 Senior Leinster debut came against Border Reivers at Donnybrook, January 2006. Won the Magners League title with Leinster 2007/08; a PRO12 finalist 2010, 2011 and 2012 and winner in the 2013 victory over Ulster. His 13 points against Scotland last week place him third in the all-time top scoring list for Ireland Selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia in the summer, appearing in 7 matches including starting at Number 10 in all 3 tests Scored his first test try in the world cup warm up fixture against France in Dublin August 2011, scored another 2 tries against the Pumas in Ireland's November 2012 tests

Compiled by (11) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 3 2 1 1 2 10 2 - 1 Born: 19.6.1989 (24) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - - Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 91kg (14st 4lb) v Wales - - - 1 - - - - - Position: Wing/Full-back @ Aviva Stadium 3 2 1 1 2 10 2 - 1 Test debut: 9.11.2013 v Samoa (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 8 8 - - 2 10 5 1 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2008-09 Leinster, 2009-10 Leinster A Leinster debut at Newport Gwent in Magners League, May 2009. Won the PRO12 in 2013 with Leinster and was a losing finalist in 2012. Won Heineken Cup coming off the bench v Ulster in 2012, then 12 months later did the same in the Amlin final Ireland Wolfhounds debut against England Saxons at Ravenhill February 2011, and also scored a try in the same fixture at Exeter in 2012 First time selected for Ireland's senior team was when he was an unused bench replacement against Wales in RBS 6 Nations round 1 game, 2012 but did not make his debut in the tournament until last week against Scotland Had to wait until the autumn internationals last year to make his debut, running in 2 tries off the bench against Samoa scoring with his first touch. That performance earned him a start on the left wing v New Zealand Played for in last summer's Tbilisi Cup, scoring a try against the home side, Georgia

(12) GORDON D'ARCY TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 75 66 9 1 7 35 47 1 27 Born: 10.2.1980 (33) in Wexford (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 38 36 2 1 5 25 27 1 10 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 91kg (14st 4lb) v Wales 10 9 1 - - - 7 - 3 Position: Centre @ Aviva Stadium 30 26 4 - 3 15 19 - 11 Test debut: 15.10.1999 v Romania (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 ------RBS 6N debut: 14.2.2004 v France (Paris) PRO12 2013/14 6 6 - - 1 5 3 1 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 1998-99 Leinster, 1999-00 Lansdowne Won the Celtic League final 2001, and the Magners League title with Leinster 2007/08. PRO12 Finalist with the Province in 2010 and 2012 Gained two more winners medals last season, Amlin and PRO12, but was unluckily injured before the finals Made his senior Ireland debut against Romania at Lansdowne Road in 1999 RWC aged just 19 (the last Ireland player to make his test debut at a RWC) Has featured in the RBS 6 Nations Championship every year since he made his debut against France in Paris in 2004 despite breaking his arm against Italy in the 2008 tournament Toured with British & Irish Lions in 2005 (playing in the test v Argentina at Millennium Stadium and 6 games on tour) and 2009 to SA where he lined up in 3 touring games Has scored just one try in the Championship since 2007, against France at Croke Park in the grand slam winning season 2009. Hasn't scored a test try for 26 games since crossing aginst New Zealand in the summer of 2010

(13) BRIAN O'DRISCOLL TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster. Position: Centre Overall 129 128 1 1 46 245 77 2 50 Born: 21.1.1979 (35) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 61 61 - - 26 133 42 1 18 Ht: 1.78m (5'10") Wt: 93kg (14st 9lb) v Wales 15 15 - - 7 35 10 - 5 Test kicking: 0C/0PG/5DG @ Aviva Stadium 50 49 1 1 19 98 36 1 13 Test debut: 12.6.1999 v Australia (Brisbane) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 5.2.2000 v England (Twickenham) PRO12 2013/14 3 3 - - - - 2 - 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 4 4 - - 1 5 3 - 1 Club debuts: 1999-00 Leinster Earned his 100th Ireland cap against Wales at Croke Park in 2010 RBS 6 Nations game. Became Ireland's most capped player last weekend with 129, only one of which was off the bench (v Romania in RWC1999) Made his Six Nations debut in Ireland's inaugural fixture v England in 2000 when was in charge. Played in Ireland's first twelve RBS 6 Nations campaigns but missed out due to injury in 2012 First try for Ireland came in the 1999 RWC v USA at Lansdowne Road; he also played in 2003, 2007 and 2011 RWC He is the RBS 6 Nations top try scorer with 26 tries in his career and Ireland's all-time top try scorer with 46 Has been selected for four British & Irish Lions tours, 2001, 2005 (as skipper) 2009, and 2013. Played 8 tests with his only try coming on his first appearance against the Wallabies at the Gabba in 2001

Compiled by (14) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ulster Overall 51 39 12 2 13 65 26 1 24 Born: 20.10.1984 (29) in Belfast (N Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 22 17 5 2 4 20 14 1 7 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 97kg (15st 3lb) v Wales 5 4 1 - - - 2 - 3 Position: Wing @ Aviva Stadium 15 15 - 1 6 30 10 - 5 Test debut: 19.11.2005 v Australia (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - 1 5 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 11.2.2006 v France (Paris) PRO12 2013/14 8 8 - - 1 5 5 - 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 2 10 6 - - Club debuts: 2004-05 Ulster A Celtic League title winner with Ulster in 2005/6 he was also Player of the Year 2006. A Heineken Cup finalist with the province in 2012 and PRO12 finalist in 2013. Made senior test debut as 21 year old against Australia at Lansdowne Road in November 2005. Played in both the 2007 and 2011 RWC Ulster senior debut came in the Celtic League against the at the Arms Park in September 2005, he scored tries on 3 of his first 5 appearances in the competition Had scored just one try in his first 16 RBS 6 Nations appearances, and added 2 more in the 2012 campaign during which he played in every game, but did not feature last year. Scored a try against Canada in Toronto last summer on the occasion of his 50th cap and added another try in his next test, against Scotland in round 1

(15) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster. Position: Full-back/Wing Overall 50 47 3 - 9 47 21 3 26 Born: 26.3.1986 (27) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 25 22 3 - 3 17 13 2 10 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 95kg (15st 0lb) v Wales 6 5 1 - - - 3 - 3 Test kicking: 1 from 1 (100%) 1C/0PG/0DG @ Aviva Stadium 11 11 - - 3 15 4 1 6 Test debut: 2.6.2007 v Argentina (Buenos Aires) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - 1 5 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2008 v Italy (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 5 4 1 - - - 3 - 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - 3 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2005-06 Leinster Senior debut for Leinster came in 2005, a Heineken Cup winner with them in 2009 and 2012 and an Amlin winner, scoring a try in the final, in 2013. Magners League winner 2007/8 and PRO12 finalist 2010, 2012 and winner 2013. Was only 19 when he first played for Ireland Wolfhounds in 2006, also selected for Churchill Cup squad in California the same year Started at full-back for all five games during Ireland's grand slam in 2009. Has been Ireland's number 15 for their last 11 RBS 6 Nations encounters. Selected for the British & Irish Lions 2009 tour to South Africa, played in all three tests, scoring a try. Again selected for the 2013 tour but an injured hamstring ruled him out until game 5 of the tour, only playing in the final 3 mid-week matches Started Ireland's last 4 games at full-back, the most recent of which was his 50th cap, and has scored tries in his last 2 tests, against New Zealand and Scotland.

(16) SEAN CRONIN TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 31 6 25 13 - - 15 2 14 Born: 6.5.1986 (27) in Limerick (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 14 - 14 5 - - 7 2 5 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 101kg (15st 12lb) v Wales 2 - 2 3 - - 1 - 1 Position: Hooker @ Aviva Stadium 15 2 13 2 - - 8 1 6 Test debut: 21.11.2009 v Fiji (RDS, Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 13.3.2010 v Wales (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 7 5 2 - 1 5 5 1 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2005-06 Shannon, 2006-07 Munster, 2008-09 Connacht, 2011-12 Leinster Won Churchill Cup with Ireland Wolfhounds 2009, scoring a try in the final v Saxons, also played in 2007 & 2008 tournaments Has been part of Ireland's matchday squad for 24 of their last 25 tests Made his RBS 6 Nations bow in the victory over Wales at Croke Park in March 2010, all his appearances in the tournament have been off the bench; he holds the record for most games without ever starting -14 Won Heineken Cup with Leinster 2012, scoring a try in the victory over Ulster at Twickenham and also scored a try when they lifted the Amlin Challenge Cup the following year also at the RDS Scored a try in Leinster's PRO12 final defeat to in 2012, and came off the bench during their victory over Ulster in the final a year later.

Compiled by (17) JACK MCGRATH TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 4 1 3 - - - 2 - 2 Born: 11.10.1989 (24) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 118kg (18st 8lb) v Wales ------Position: Prop @ Aviva Stadium 4 1 3 - - - 2 - 2 Test debut: 9.11.2013 v Samoa (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 9 6 3 - 2 10 6 1 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 3 3 - 1 5 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2009-10 Leinster A, 2009-10 Leinster, 2009-10 St Mary's C. A graduate of the Leinster Academy he made his senior debut with the Province in April 2010 v in PRO12. Skippered Leinster A in the British & Irish Cup last season Represented Ireland U20 in 2009 Six Nations and the following Junior World Championship in Japan Played all 3 games for Emerging Ireland in the Tbilisi Cup last summer. Came off the bench in Ireland Wolfhound's victory over England in January Capped for the first time in the autumn internationals he has played in all Ireland's games since, coming off the bench last week to make his RBS 6 Nations bow Played in in two PRO12 finals with Leinster, 2012, and then winning in 2013. Started in the Amlin Challenge Cup final last year when Leinster beat Stade Francais

(18) MARTIN MOORE TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Born: 1.3.1991 (22) in Dublin (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 123kg (19st 5lb) v Wales ------Position: Prop @ Aviva Stadium 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Test debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 12 8 4 - 1 5 8 1 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 2 4 - - - 5 - 1 Club debuts: 2011-12 Leinster A, 2011-12 Leinster Played in Combined Ulster/Leinster U19 team that opened the new Aviva Stadium in July 2010 Represented Ireland U20s in the Junior World Championships in Argentina in 2010 and the U20 Six Nations 2011, where he scored a try against Wales. He was in the Leinster A team that beat Newcastle to take the 2013 British & Irish Cup. Made his Leinster senior debut against in the PRO12 in April 2012 Ireland Wolfhounds debut came at Kingsholm in January in their victory over England. His appearance off the bench last weekend against Scotland was his RBS 6 Nations debut.

(19) DAN TUOHY TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ulster Overall 8 5 3 - 1 5 3 - 5 Born: 18.6.1985 (28) in (England) RBS 6 Nations 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Ht: 1.95m (6'5") Wt: 113kg (17st 11lb) v Wales ------Position: Lock @ Aviva Stadium 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Test debut: 12.6.2010 v New Zealand (New Plymouth) RBS 6N 2014 1 1 - - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 9 8 1 - 2 10 6 - 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 1 5 6 - - Club debuts: 2006-07 , 2007-08 , 2007-08 Moseley, 2008-09 Exeter, 2009-10 Ulster Ravens, 2009-10 Ulster Moved to Exeter in National One in 2008 before joining Ulster the following summer making his debut for the province at Newport Gwent Dragons in September 2009 A Heineken Cup finalist with Ulster in their loss to Leinster 2012, and a PRO12 finalist against the same opposition a year later Represented Ireland U21 in the 2006 Six Nations and World Championships in France. Made his Ireland A debut against Tonga at Ravenhill in November 2009 and played for Ireland Wolfhounds in their victory over England in January Scored a try on his test debut seconds after coming on against the All Blacks in New Plymouth in 2010.

Compiled by (20) TOMMY O'DONNELL TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Munster Overall 3 1 2 - 1 5 3 - - Born: 21.5.1987 (26) in Tipperary (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 107kg (16st 11lb) v Wales ------Position: Back-row @ Aviva Stadium 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Test debut: 8.6.2013 v United States (Houston) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2014 v Scotland (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 4 3 1 - - - 3 - 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 3 2 1 - - - 3 - - Club debuts: 2007-08 Munster, 2009-10 Munster A A graduate of the Academy, he made his Munster senior debut against at Musgrave Park in 2007. Named the 2012/13 Munster Rugby Player of the Year. A finalist in the British & Irish Cup when Munster were defeated by the in Camborne in 2010. Represented Ireland U20s in the Six Nations 2007 Made his Ireland Wolfhounds debut in 2013 in their defeat to England in Galway. Also played in the victory against the same opponents at Kingsholm in January. Won his first 2 test caps on last summer's tour to North America, grabbing a debut try against Canada in Toronto.

(21) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 18 7 11 6 3 15 11 - 7 Born: 9.4.1980 (33) in Tokoroa (N Zealand) RBS 6 Nations 3 1 2 1 1 5 2 - 1 Ht: 1.78m (5'10") Wt: 88kg (13st 12lb) v Wales - - - 1 - - - - - Position: Scrum-half @ Aviva Stadium 5 1 4 1 - - 5 - - Test debut: 17.6.2006 v New Zealand (Auckland) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 11.2.2007 v France (Dublin) PRO12 2013/14 9 4 5 - - - 5 1 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 4 2 2 - 1 5 4 - - Club debuts: 1999 Waikato, 2001 Chiefs, 2005 , 2005-06 Ulster, 2010-11 Leinster, 2012-13 Leinster A Played for Waikato in the NPC final in 2002. Was involved in 2 semi-finals for the Chiefs in 2004 and the Hurricanes in 2005. Won the Celtic League title with Ulster in 2006. Added a second Celtic title last year playing for Leinster against Ulster Joined Leinster and won Heineken Cup with them in May 2011. Was injured when they took the title in 2012 but won the Amlin Challenge Cup with them last year. Has now got 18 caps but only 3 appearances have been in the RBS 6 Nations, 2 in 2007 both at Croke Park (scoring a ty against England) and 1 last week. Toured North America in the summer playing in both tests. Named man of the match in his try scoring appearance for Ireland Wolfhounds in their 14-8 victory over England Saxons at Gloucester in January

(22) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Ulster. Position: Out-half Overall 6 4 2 1 - 45 3 1 2 Born: 5.1.1992 (22) in Belfast (N Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 4 3 1 - - 26 1 1 2 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 88kg (13st 12lb) v Wales ------Test kicking: 17 from 25 (68%) 6C/11PG/0DG @ Aviva Stadium 3 2 1 - - 23 2 1 - Test debut: 24.2.2013 v Scotland (Murrayfield) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 24.2.2013 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PRO12 2013/14 9 9 - - 1 82 6 - 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 1 55 6 - - Club debuts: 2010-11 Ulster Ravens, 2010-11 Ulster Made his Ulster senior debut against Scarlets in PRO12 February 2011; Heineken Cup finalist with Ulster in 2012. A PRO12 finalist last season Represented Ireland U20 in the 2011 Six Nations, scoring 37 points, and at the 2011 Junior World Championships in Italy, scoring 36 points. Skippered Ireland in the 2012 U20 Six Nations; was 2nd top points scorer in the competition with 45 Scored 5 points on his Ireland Wolfhounds debut v England Saxons in January 2013 Has played in the last four RBS 6 Nations matches Toured North America last summer coming off the bench against Canada in Toronto scoring 2 conversions, added a 5th cap against Samoa in November, kicking 15 points

Compiled by (23) FERGUS MCFADDEN TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leinster Overall 22 13 9 - 8 40 9 2 11 Born: 17.6.1986 (27) in Kilkenny (Ireland) RBS 6 Nations 9 4 5 - 2 10 4 2 3 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 93kg (14st 9lb) v Wales 1 1 ------1 Position: Wing/Centre @ Aviva Stadium 11 5 6 - 3 15 5 1 5 Test debut: 5.2.2011 v Italy (Roma) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 5.2.2011 v Italy (Roma) PRO12 2013/14 3 3 - - - 3 2 - 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 2 2 - - - - 2 - - Club debuts: 2006-07 Leinster, 2009-10 Leinster A Made his Ireland A debut against Canada in 2007 Churchill Cup and named MVP when Ireland won the in . Turned out for the Wolfhounds in their victory over England in January. Won the Magners League title with Leinster 2007/8; PRO12 finalist 2011 and 2012, PRO12 winner 2013. Heineken Cup winner 2011 and 2012, Amlin Challenge Cup winner 2013 Test debut came in Ireland's opening game against Italy at in 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship, a first try followed against France at the Aviva Stadium the next week Played in all five RBS 6 Nations games 2012, scoring a try against Scotland, but made only 1 appearance in last season's tournament, v France in round 4 Toured North America last summer scoring a hat-trick of tries against Canada in Toronto, the first Irishman to do so since against Italy in 2003. Appeared in 2 of the autumn internationals, scoring an 8th test try v Samoa

Key to the stats: In the blue box is the players’ total test record for his country (excluding Lions). Caps – total test caps, Starts – number of test starts, Rep – appearances as a replacement, SNU – substitute not used. The green box is the players’ record for his current club this season. PREM – Aviva Premiership, PRO12 – RaboDirect PRO12, Top14 – France Top14. HC – Heineken Cup, ACC – Amlin Challenge Cup.

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