As preseason training continues at the Sportsground well help to keep you up to speed  with developments. Here are a few pictures from defense coach Mike Forshaw's session this afternoon:

Fetu'u Vainikola lines up Dave McSharry at training on Thursday

Defense coach Mike Forshaw issues his instructions

Swifty launches himself into attack, with defense coach Mike Forshaw and senior strength & conditioning coach Jim Molony in the background

James Loxton wraps up Mark Dolan during training at the Sportsground on Thursday

Andrew Browne and Brett Wilkinson battle it out with strength and conditioning intern Rory Cunningham