Ireland’s England coach Andy Farrell has announced a 37 – man squad for the next Six Nations tournament. Logically, he brought in a bunch of players from Leinster province (16 players!), Along with stainless opener Jonathan Sexton, 36, who has been part of Andy Farrell’s plans. In a very experienced group, there are only two newcomers: Connach winger McHansen and the versatile Ulster open-back Michael Lori.

37 Irish Group:

Fronts: Baird (Leinster), Bealham (Connach), Byrne (Munster), Conan (Leinster), Coombs (Monster), Doris (Leinster), Furlong (Leinster), Healy (Leinster), Henderson (Ulster), Herring (Ulster) Kelleher (Leinster), Kilcoin (Munster), O Mahoney (Munster), O Tool (Ulster), Porter (Leinster), Ryan (Leinster), Sheehan (Leinster), Timony (Ulster), Treadwell (Ulster), Van der (Leinster).

Backgrounds: Aki (Connach), Balloon (Ulster), Carberry (Munster), Carty (Buccaneers), Casey (Monster), Conway (Monster), Ells (Monster), Gibson Park (Leinster), Hansen (Connach), Henshaw (Leinster) , Hume (Ulster), Keenan (Leinster), Larmer (Leinster), Lori (Ulster), Murray (Munster), Ringrose (Leinster), Sexton (Leinster).