D’Arcy’s defensive chat and 12 more pictures from Ireland’s training session today

JOE SCHMIDT HAD his squad back out on ‘the paddock’ today after Sunday’s trouncing of Georgia.

With just six days between fixtures, Schmidt is eager to make the most of every on-field opportunity and today’s run out at Carton House in Maynooth is the first of just two full training sessions he can get through before facing Australia.

Here’s how it looked.

Fine day for it

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Gordon D’Arcy has a word with defence coach Les Kiss

Read into that what you will, we’re sure Kiss talks to plenty of players during a session.

Joe’s jokes please Robbie Henshaw

Big Rodney and Richardt warming up

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Pat Lam was pitchside to watch his Connacht boys

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He’ll have spotted Darragh Leader hanging out with Tommy Bowe

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