It has been revealed that former Ireland second row Dan Tuohy was banned for two years after testing positive for the use of an anabolic agent in France.
Ulster's young sensation Nathan Doak is astonishingly candid on Gary Neville, Tom Brady, and how covid leeched his love of rugby.
Joe Schmidt is not the kind of coach to take a 'hands off' approach to his work.
While unquestionably Ireland's greatest head coach in the professional era, Joe Schmidt's coaching style was as famous for its rigid authoritarianism as it was for the results it produced on the pitch.
Dan Tuohy won 11 caps in his Ireland career but a serious injury playing Pro D2 in France forced him into retirement in February 2020.
The 2014 Six Nations title winner with Ireland broke the humerus bone in his left arm last September and full function still has not returned, forcing him into retirement.
Having excluded two players last week and another three on Wednesday, Joe Schmidt has reduced his squad to 40 but another nine must be culled before Ireland are primed for RWC.
Dave O'Callaghan and James Hart are being lined up for a summer switch to French Pro D2 club Biarritz after failing to get much of a look in at Munster under Johann van Graan.
Not for nothing have the Irish been described as the Samoan rugby players of the northern hemisphere. More often than not, they are excellent value-for-money signings when they head abroad.
A new coach may have brought renewed optimism and the squad might boast seven England internationals but I think Harlequins are firmly in the relegation battle this season.
