Last weekend’s incredible victory over South Africa has taken a lot of pressure off Andy Farrell and his team for this November series, and as such, he now has the freedom to experiment with selection for this Saturday’s clash with Fiji. The retention of Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Caelan Doris, Stuart McCloskey, Mack Hansen and … Continue reading Maintaining Velocity
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Nine Lives
Ireland edged Fiji 23-20 on Saturday in a game that won’t have impressed their coaching ticket. There’s always a certain amount of scrappiness that goes with putting out a second-string side (especially one where five players were making their Tests debuts), but Ireland were reliant on the impact of their bench to get them … Continue reading Nine Lives
Ireland v Fiji: Match Preview
Ireland’s coaching ticket have already strengthened the depth of their squad earlier this year by selecting numerous inexperienced internationals to play against U.S. and Japan in June, and nearly all of them gave more than a good account of themselves. What will be of most interest is whether that experience has given them the … Continue reading Ireland v Fiji: Match Preview
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