The countdown is well and truly on to the start of this season's Six Nations.
Last night, Joe Schmidt named a 38-man panel for the opening two matches with Italy and France.
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Fergus McFadden and Craig Gilroy are the two big names to miss out after suffering a rib injury and concussion, respectively, in the Wolfhounds' defeat to the Saxons on Friday.
Meanwhile there were mixed fortunes for the Clare sides in Munster Junior Cup action this weekend
St Senans fought back 13-7 down to beat UL Bohs by 26 points to 16 in Annacotty
Ennis are out though, they lost 18-15 to Fethard at the SportsGrounds
