With no Six Nations fixtures this weekend, head coach Joe Schmidt is planning to release up to 12 of his squad back to their provinces after today's work-out.
After the disappointment of the defeat at Twickenham last Saturday, the Irish backline is coming under pressure to develop a greater cutting edge in attack.
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Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll says that Connacht's Matt Healy is the type of player who could give the Irish attack an added x-factor.
