Welsh lock set to earn a record 149th cap for his country at a packed Millennium Stadium
Richie Mccaw
Ireland’s progress as a rugby nation has stalled since 2018, we’re now ranked seventh
Wayne Pivac has otherwise kept faith in the team beaten by Scotland in the Six Nations
Ulster secondrow keen to put frustration behind him and build partnership with Ryan
France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side
Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans
Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones and Gareth Thomas also among honours list
Questions remain around player protection and the futures of smaller clubs
Sexton left out as golden generation miss the chance of a lifetime in 2011 Rugby World Cup
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