for the Six Nations game against France on Saturday. Previously he had been expected to name an unchanged team for the clash, but Gerry Thornley reports Dan Sheehan and Conor Murray have emerged as doubts. In which case, Craig Casey at scrumhalf and Rob Herring at hooker are tipped to take places in the team. Announcement due at about 2pm. Ireland centre Garry Ringroseas he looks to continue his partnership with Stuart McCloskey.
Speaking of Shamrock Rovers, one famous former follower was playwright Brendan Behan, who would have been 100 years old today. In 1961, hethat saw a Shamrock Rovers selection, including Frank O’Neill, Liam Tuohy and Tommy Farrell , draw 2-2 with Petah Tikva from Israel in the International Soccer League, a short-lived summer competition run over several weeks in the US.