Andy Farrell 'gutted' at cancellation of CIT training session as he challenges PRO14 players to step up

Andy Farrell has challenged his Ireland players in Guinness PRO14 action this weekend to play themselves into contention for places against England when the Six Nations campaign resumes at Twickenham in nine days.

With the championship on hiatus this weekend between rounds two and three, the Ireland head coach retained just 23 players for a 36-hour training camp in Cork which concluded this afternoon.