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Published 12:18 7 Aug 2015 BST
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Schmidt was asked about the chances Isaac Boss and Gordon D'Arcy - two of the squad's veterans - of playing in any of the three remaining games. Both Leinster men missed out on selection for the opening warm-up.
Schmidt commented, 'I do envisage them getting an opportunity.' However, he then added:
'Potentially, there will be players who do not get an opportunity.'Looking at the players currently considered World Cup outsiders - Rob Herring, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan, Noel Reid and Craig Gilroy - that is bad news. For Schmidt, the training ground is the proving ground. Saturday's game is the next level. For some players, performing below the standards set by the Kiwi will see them cut adrift. '[With] the roof closed, a full house at home, the game recreates what it should be like in a few weeks. 'The make-up of the team might not be the same [for our World Cup opener against Canada] but it will show us the individuals in the group that are ready.'
However, McFadden insists the team comes first, ahead of any sort of personal desire to make that World Cup plane.
He said, 'I know you guys think it's about individuals and pressing, but something that's been hammered in to us and guys are pretty selfless about is that this is about Ireland going over and getting a win in the Millennium and trying to get a good team performance.'Frustrated English side nearing shock move to URC
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