BBC Sport NI looks at some of the talking points from Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby's Six Nations squad.

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The Welsh Rugby Union are confident ... often you can be involved in the national set-up at U18s, U19s and U20s but it's a big jump up to URC and the national team," Whiffin told WalesOnline.