Jack Crowley has lost out to 21-year-old Sam Prendergast to face England this weekend.
Johnny Sexton's return to the Ireland camp last November as a consultant panned out exactly how many would have expected.
The NFL has announced its International Player Pathway programme class of 2025, which includes eight players from both rugby union and rugby league.
Andy Farrell's decision to draft Johnny Sexton into the Ireland camp in a mentoring role was one that caught his former team-mate Tommy Bowe by surprise, who wonders if it is too soon after the legendary fly-half retired.
Ireland are due to host New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia this month.
The youngster demonstrated he had nerves of steel during the recent age-grade Six Nations, calmly kicking late penalties for the Irish to win away in France in the opening round of a campaign that finished with his team unbeaten in five matches but denied the title due to England having collected an extra bonus point along the way.
Imagine what the burgeoning Toulouse tyro could do wearing the white jersey of his country.
Jack Crowley's seamless ascent to the number 10 jersey has assuaged the great man's retirement.
Sexton starred on his first competitive appearance since Six Nations Grand Slam success in March.