Marty Moore surprised and delighted by Ireland A call

His form of late at Ulster suggests he should be disappointed not to be in the full Test squad

Ulster's Marty Moore after the win over Munster

Marty Moore’s form in the Ulster front row has had some observers expecting a return to the Ireland Test set-up but seven years on from his last cap, the experienced tighthead will happily settle for involvement in this Friday’s A clash with an All Blacks XV.

Moore earned the man of the match award in Ulster’s BKT URC victory at Munster on Saturday, on the eve of his return to an Ireland camp, albeit for a week with Ireland A.