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20th March 2018
03:27pm GMT

"We've talked about how good Johnny Sexton is but you'd love to give him a break just to give Joey Carbery some game-time and see how he manages it.""Nobody seems to talk about Ross Byrne," noted McGeady, "but whenever there is an injury, he steps in for Leinster for Sexton."
Downey believes Rory Scannell will again travel, this summer, as an option at 10 and 12 while Leinster's recent debutant Ciarán Frawley was also mentioned as an outhalf option but Munster's JJ Hanrahan is "not on the radar".
McLaughlin also flagged Ulster's John Cooney, who made his first start for Ireland against Japan last summer, as an option at No.9 and 10, if required. Along with Byrne, here are three other young players that could make an Ireland breakthrough this summer.
Sam Arnold
Five tries [and a costly red card] in 11 games with Munster this season, the former Ulster centre has won plenty of plaudits. The 21-year-old was called in to train with Ireland's senior squad on several occasions.
Max Deegan
Next back row talent off the ranks at Leinster HQ. 12 appearances [seven starts] and three tries from the 21-year-old and former Ireland U20 teammate of Stockdale and Porter.
Alex Wootton
https://youtu.be/45ISrjiXsJI
The 23-year-old has gained a damn impressive 909 metres in 18 games [15 starts] for Munster this season and has dotted down eight times already this season. A former Ireland Sevens player, Wootton is a speed merchant and has been mentioned in interviews by Joe Schmidt on a couple of occasions.Explore more on these topics: