CJ Stander has already registered one significant achievement this summer after becoming a father for the first time, but he is prepared to sacrifice quality time with his baby daughter in a bid to reach his other main goal: a place in

Jacob Stockdale can’t wait to get back to Japan next month with a trip to Twickenham to face England this Saturday underlining just how close the Ireland wing is to a World Cup debut.

Ireland could be ready to hand inexperienced fly-halves Jack Carty and Ross Byrne their chances to capitalise on Joey Carbery’s injury with valuable game time in the toughest circumstances against England at Twickenham this Saturday.