With World Cup on the horizon, time is running out to audition for the Joe show

There is always the chance of a late bolt into the squad, similar to the one a young Conor Murray made into Declan Kidney’s 2011 World Cup squad, but familiarity with the Ireland set-up is a key component

The window of opportunity is narrowing for Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls as the countdown to Japan 2019 shows less than 11 months before the big kick-off against Scotland in Yokohama.