Talking points from Easterby's first Ireland squad
BBC Sport NI looks at some of the talking points from Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby's Six Nations squad.
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'Disappointed' George told of England captain snub at 'less than 24 hours' notice
Steve Borthwick made the shock decision to replace George with Saracens teammate Maro Itoje ahead of the Six Nations ...
Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien ...
Gregor Townsend thrilled after Fergus Burke, who could have played for England and the All Blacks, pledges his future to Scotland for the Six Nations
Gregor Townsend has expressed his delight after Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke pledged his international future to Scotland ...
Gerry Thornley: Natural squad regeneration on show in Simon Easterby’s Six Nations selection
Some of the 11 players who were not in the squad at this point last year have been blooded in the intervening period ...