Craig Casey the big winner as Farrell names Ireland Six Nations squad

The inclusion of Casey, 21, and Ulster tighthead Tom O’Toole, 22, represents the fresh blood in a 36-man squad named by Andy Farrell on Monday morning ahead of Ireland’s 2021 opener against Wales in Cardiff on February 7

Munster's Craig Casey is one of two uncapped players in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Munster scrum-half Craig Casey is one of two uncapped players named by Andy Farrell in Ireland’s squad for the 2021 Guinness Six Nations with Johnny Sexton confirmed as captain for the championship campaign.

There is no place for the injured Jacob Stockdale, whose knee injury sustained earlier this month has not healed in time but head coach Farrell has named first-choice tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong, who has not played since before the first Covid-19 lockdown due to back and calf issues.