McCloskey in line for first Six Nations start since 2016 debut 

The Ulster centre was ever present in the number 12 jersey during Ireland’s clean sweep of world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia in last November’s Autumn Nations Series.

PRIME CANDIDATE: Stuart McCloskey during Ireland rugby squad training at The Campus in Quinta da Lago, Portugal. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Stuart McCloskey could be in line for a first Six Nations start in seven years when Ireland boss Andy Farrell unveils his selection for Saturday’s 2023 Guinness Six Nations opener away to Wales on Thursday.

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