Hugh Farrelly takes a look at the difficult situation facing Irish players and coaches in the build up to the Rugby World Cup in The Irish Independent.
"The World Cup 2011 player management scheme - pragmatic planning or needless meddling?
"There are mixed opinions on the issue - which has dominated the start to the Irish rugby season - and considerable frustration among the affected parties.
"First off, players want to play - otherwise they would be called 'trainers' - and being forced to look on from the sidelines when fit and able is never an easy assignment. Leinster centre Gordon D'Arcy, whose return to action was delayed until last weekend's disappointing reverse in Treviso, voiced his frustration a couple of weeks ago when he was not involved in the squad to face Cardiff Blues."
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