Sean O'Brien O'Brien joined Munster on a two year contract following a couple of seasons in the English Premiership with Exeter. Munster • 26 Oct
Alex Nankivell New Zealander Nankivell joined Munster ahead of the 2023/24 season from the Chiefs in Super Rugby, whom he had been with since 2017. Munster • 26 Oct
Cian Hurley The Clonakilty man steps up to the senior squad in 2023/24 after competing his three years in the Munster academy. Munster • 26 Oct
Patrick Campbell The Corkman famously announced himself to the Munster fans with a try on his debut against Wasps in the Covid-hit game in Coventry in December … Munster • 26 Oct
JJ Hanrahan The Kerryman is back on Irish soil this season after spending the last couple of seasons at Clermont and Newport respectively. Connacht • 19 Oct
Michael McDonald McDonald has joined Connacht on loan from Ulster ahead of the 2023/24 season, having struggled to make a breakthrough in his debut season at Kingspan … Connacht • 19 Oct
Declan Moore Moore joins Connacht on loan from Ulster for the 2022/23 season, linking up with his third Irish province in three years. Connacht • 19 Oct
Liam McNamara Along with Andrew Smith, McNamara is the second Ireland Sevens import into the Connacht squad this season, having helped them win gold at the European … Connacht • 19 Oct
Sanitago Cordero A veteran of 50 Argentina caps, there was huge excitement when Cordero's signing was announced by Connacht in March, with the Puma joining on a … Connacht • 19 Oct
Sean O'Brien O'Brien is a product of the Leinster academy, and made three senior appearances for the province while also enjoying a short spell with the LA … Connacht • 19 Oct
Andrew Smith Smith joins from Leinster where he came through the academy, but the Dublin native would be more recognisable for his work with the Ireland Sevens … Connacht • 19 Oct
Sean Jansen Jansen arrives at the Sportsground after a season and a half at the Leicester Tigers where he player 15 times and scored five tries. Connacht • 19 Oct
Joe Joyce Joyce joins Connacht from his native Bristol, where had played the entirety of his rugby career. Connacht • 19 Oct
Lee Barron A graduate of St Michael's College in Dublin, Barron joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2020/21 season. Leinster • 20 Oct
Alex Soroka Born in Cork to Ukrainian parents, Soroka played underage rugby with Clontarf before joined the Leinster academy for the 2020/21 season. Leinster • 20 Oct
John McKee A former student at Campbell College in Belfast, McKee joined the Leinster academy for the 2021/22 season. Leinster • 20 Oct
Rob Russell Having scored 10 tries in 18 appearances, the Dubliner earned a senior contract ahead of the 2023/24 season. Leinster • 20 Oct
Sam Prendergast Prendergast starred for the Ireland U20s side as they won the Six Nations title in 2023 and then reached the final of the World Rugby … Leinster • 20 Oct
Ben Griffin Tighthead Griffin joined Ulster after impressing for Clontarf in the All-Ireland League. profiles • 20 Oct
Dave Ewers The versatile back row joins from Exeter where he made 236 appearances since making his debut in 2010. profiles • 20 Oct
James French The prop made his Munster debut in their Champions Cup victory over Wasps in December 2021. profiles • 20 Oct
Steven Kitshoff Was part of the Springboks 'bomb squad' that helped the side to win the Webb Ellis trophy in Japan. profiles • 20 Oct
Hugo Keenan Keenan will make his first appearance at the World Cup after establishing himself as Andy Farrell's number one choice at full-back. profiles • 19 Oct
