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Published 12:37 28 May 2019 BST
Updated 17:32 28 May 2019 BST
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The cut has not been kind to Connacht, with Caolin Blade, Quinn Roux and Tom Farrell all missing out. There is no place for Ulster's Player of the Season Stuart McCloskey while Adam Byrne (Leinster) and Sam Arnold (Munster) also miss out. Schmidt, commented:
"The provinces have done a great job throughout the season with all four of them being involved in two sets of playoffs. "There were some very close calls in selection and it’s always a challenging process because the coaching group are very conscious of how hard the players work. It’s ideal that they get a good opportunity to relax for a few weeks before getting stuck into pre-season training and busy ‘Summer Series’ in the lead up to the World Cup. "Some players have missed out through injury and there are one or two guys that may be added into the squad at a later stage."Sean O'Brien and Dan Leavy have already been ruled out of the tournament while there will be another 8-10 players on stand-by should they be required over July, August and September. IRELAND Training Squad Forwards (24)
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