Dave Kilcoyne Kilcoyne played all five games for Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan, and recently passed his half-century of caps, bringing up his 50 against Italy in Rome during the Six Nations. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Dave Kilcoyne Kilcoyne played all five games for Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan, and recently passed his half-century of caps, bringing up his 50 against Italy in Rome during the Six Nations. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Andrew Porter France 2023 will be Porter's second World Cup, having played as Tadhg Furlong's tighthead replacement in Japan four years ago. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Andrew Porter France 2023 will be Porter's second World Cup, having played as Tadhg Furlong's tighthead replacement in Japan four years ago. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Rónan Kelleher The Leinster hooker made his Ireland debut in the first game of the Andy Farrell era against Scotland in 2020, and put himself in the Irish rugby history books when he scored a record-equaling four tries in one game against USA in 2021. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Rónan Kelleher The Leinster hooker made his Ireland debut in the first game of the Andy Farrell era against Scotland in 2020, and put himself in the Irish rugby history books when he scored a record-equaling four tries in one game against USA in 2021. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Rob Herring Born in Cape Town, the Ulster hooker was initially capped by Ireland on the 2014 summer tour of Argentina, but had to wait more than three years to pull on the green shirt again. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Rob Herring Born in Cape Town, the Ulster hooker was initially capped by Ireland on the 2014 summer tour of Argentina, but had to wait more than three years to pull on the green shirt again. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Dan Sheehan Despite only making his debut in November 2021, Sheehan has established himself as Ireland's first-choice hookers, and one of the most dangerous in his position in the world. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Dan Sheehan Despite only making his debut in November 2021, Sheehan has established himself as Ireland's first-choice hookers, and one of the most dangerous in his position in the world. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Finlay Bealham An Ireland international since 2016, the 31-year-old has got better with age in recent seasons. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Finlay Bealham An Ireland international since 2016, the 31-year-old has got better with age in recent seasons. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tadhg Furlong Tighthead prop Furlong is preparing to play at his third World Cup, after six appearances across the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tadhg Furlong Tighthead prop Furlong is preparing to play at his third World Cup, after six appearances across the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tom O'Toole Born in Drogheda, O'Toole moved to Australia as a child before returning to Ireland in his teens, linking up with the Ulster academy in 2018. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tom O'Toole Born in Drogheda, O'Toole moved to Australia as a child before returning to Ireland in his teens, linking up with the Ulster academy in 2018. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tadhg Beirne Munster's Beirne is likely to be a key player for Andy Farrell at RWC 2023, having been a consistent starter when fit in the last two seasons. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Tadhg Beirne Munster's Beirne is likely to be a key player for Andy Farrell at RWC 2023, having been a consistent starter when fit in the last two seasons. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Iain Henderson Despite enduring an injury-disrupted couple of years, Ulster captain Henderson remains a key part of Andy Farrell's plans, having signed a two-year extension to his IRFU central contract earlier this summer. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Iain Henderson Despite enduring an injury-disrupted couple of years, Ulster captain Henderson remains a key part of Andy Farrell's plans, having signed a two-year extension to his IRFU central contract earlier this summer. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Joe McCarthy McCarthy earned his first Irish call-up for last summer's tour of New Zealand and played in the two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks, before making his full Ireland debut against Australia in November. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Joe McCarthy McCarthy earned his first Irish call-up for last summer's tour of New Zealand and played in the two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks, before making his full Ireland debut against Australia in November. profiles • 19 Oct 23
James Ryan The Ireland vice-captain returned to form in 2022/23, and was instrumental to Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam success in 2023, playing every minute of the championship and scoring two tries. profiles • 19 Oct 23
James Ryan The Ireland vice-captain returned to form in 2022/23, and was instrumental to Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam success in 2023, playing every minute of the championship and scoring two tries. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Ryan Baird The Leinster utility forward is set to play in his first Rugby World Cup at France 2023, having impressed in his three appearances in this year's Six Nations Championship. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Ryan Baird The Leinster utility forward is set to play in his first Rugby World Cup at France 2023, having impressed in his three appearances in this year's Six Nations Championship. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Jack Conan Leinster number 8 Conan will be hoping for better luck at this World Cup, after a bad experience in Japan four years ago. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Jack Conan Leinster number 8 Conan will be hoping for better luck at this World Cup, after a bad experience in Japan four years ago. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Caelan Doris Doris has established himself as one of the game's elite back rows in the last two years, and that form was recognised when he was named Men's Player of the Year by Rugby Players Ireland in May of 2023. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Caelan Doris Doris has established himself as one of the game's elite back rows in the last two years, and that form was recognised when he was named Men's Player of the Year by Rugby Players Ireland in May of 2023. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Peter O'Mahony Munster captain O'Mahony is closing in on 100 caps for his country, and may well hit that mark during the World Cup, depending on how far Ireland get. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Peter O'Mahony Munster captain O'Mahony is closing in on 100 caps for his country, and may well hit that mark during the World Cup, depending on how far Ireland get. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Josh van der Flier The 30-year-old picked up almost every award imaginable in 2022, culminating with the World Player of the Year prize, becoming just the third Irishman to pick up the award. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Josh van der Flier The 30-year-old picked up almost every award imaginable in 2022, culminating with the World Player of the Year prize, becoming just the third Irishman to pick up the award. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Craig Casey A product of the Munster academy, Casey made his senior debut for the province in April 2019 and has gone on to make 66 appearances for the team. profiles • 21 Sep 23
Craig Casey A product of the Munster academy, Casey made his senior debut for the province in April 2019 and has gone on to make 66 appearances for the team. profiles • 21 Sep 23
Jamison Gibson-Park The New Zealand native arrived at Leinster in 2016 following spells with the Hurricanes and the Blues in Super Rugby. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Jamison Gibson-Park The New Zealand native arrived at Leinster in 2016 following spells with the Hurricanes and the Blues in Super Rugby. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Conor Murray Murray will feature in his fourth World Cup and racked up a century of Ireland caps last season. The Munster man also has eight Lions Test caps across the last three tours. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Conor Murray Murray will feature in his fourth World Cup and racked up a century of Ireland caps last season. The Munster man also has eight Lions Test caps across the last three tours. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Robbie Henshaw The Leinster centre has been a top performer in green over the last decade and will be appearing in his third World Cup. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Robbie Henshaw The Leinster centre has been a top performer in green over the last decade and will be appearing in his third World Cup. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Ross Byrne The Dubliner featured in all five Six Nations games, starting one, as Ireland claimed the Grand Slam. profiles • 21 Sep 23
Ross Byrne The Dubliner featured in all five Six Nations games, starting one, as Ireland claimed the Grand Slam. profiles • 21 Sep 23
Jack Crowley Crowley's stock has risen significantly over the last 12 months as he starred for Munster in their run to the United Rugby Championship title. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Jack Crowley Crowley's stock has risen significantly over the last 12 months as he starred for Munster in their run to the United Rugby Championship title. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Johnny Sexton The World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018, Sexton is about to play in his fourth World Cup at the age of 38. profiles • 19 Oct 23
Johnny Sexton The World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018, Sexton is about to play in his fourth World Cup at the age of 38. profiles • 19 Oct 23
