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Let’s get the disclosure in early: making broad pronouncements following a relatively one-sided run against a side who have lost 30 games in a row does not provide one with the sturdiest of platforms, but there was something about this Ireland side.
Not only on the park against Italy but also in the comments from people around the team, that tell you changes are in the wind.
Firstly, this got my attention.
Scotland to come out on top against Ireland
Date published:
March 12 2021
Scotland will be eager to end a five-game losing streak against Ireland when they meet in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Not since 2017 have the Scots got one over the men in green but they will fancy their chances of changing that this weekend, especially on their home patch.
Despite their opening weekend win over England, it has been a frustrating Six Nations thus far for Gregor Townsend’s outfit, as they were unable to back up that victory against Wales in Round Two before their meeting with France was postponed. That means their last run-out was a month ago so will they be cold or fresh?
Gregor Townsend understands why Ireland have left Conor Murray on the bench after the experienced Munster and Lions scrum-half failed to dislodge Jamison Gibson-Park.
‘We want to get as many Irish people on that trip as possible.’ By Sean Farrell Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 3:00 PM Mar 10th 2021, 3:00 PM 14,645 Views 24 Comments
Sexton in training last month.
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS long gone, the wooden spoon has presumably been avoided, so Ireland’s remaining Six Nations fixtures are just a matter of sorting out the remaining places.
Not just places in the six-team table, but berths in a Lions squad if it is still to go ahead.
Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton has been a Test starter for the quadrennial four-nation tour since 2013. And although he is primarily focused on guiding Ireland to wins over Scotland and England in the tournament’s remaining fixtures, those opponents also carry direct competitors for a Lions number 10 shi
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