Ross Molony is not giving up on his World Cup dream after previously coming close to a first Ireland cap but not making the Six Nations cut so far this year.
Molony, 28, was over the moon to earn a first-ever Test call-up for the 2021 summer series, when he came in for the USA and Japan games but didn't see any action.
Then Andy Farrell selected the Leinster second row for two Six Nations squads last year, for the Scotland and Italy games, but again there was no pay-off in terms of an appearance.