Isaac Boss

Date of birth: 09/04/1980

Position: Scrum-Half

Test caps: 10

Test Debut: 17th June 2006 v New Zealand

Test Points: 5

Current Club: Ulster

Strengths: Boss' robust driving and sniping add another dimension to Irish half-back play and should allow the talent of the Irish midfield to get an extra second of space.

Weaknesses: Does not posses the pass of Stringer or Reddan.

Likely headline(s): Bossing the Game.

Did you know?: He made his Ulster debut against Connacht last year having moved from Waikato in the New Zealand NPC and Hurricanes in the Super 12s - his grandmother is from Co. Antrim.