Rugby World Cup: There can’t be any falloff in the next game, irrespective of what Ireland team is selected
The prematch challenge for Ireland going into the game was to be accurate and sharp, focus on performance values and that in turn would make the scoreboard tick over nicely, especially when the Romanians were blowing hard in the final quarter.
France’s Thomas Ramos kicks a penalty during his team's win over the All Blacks. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Ireland’s set piece is a key instrument in how they play and while the lineout was again imperfect, it still proved a good launch pad. Ronan Kelleher got valuable minutes under his belt, and his physicality may bring him the starting role against Tonga.
In my experience in knockout rugby, performance levels need to rise with each game and that sentiment is applicable to the Tonga game in Nantes on Saturday. Irrespective of what team is selected there can’t be any fall-off. In some of the previous World Cups it was an Achilles heel for Irish teams. Farrell will want to see that they are ready, when, not if, they are called upon. Mack Hansen’s introduction against Romania will be a shining example of what he expects from all his players; not in the match day 23, called up late and when introduced added significant value. The last-minute try reinforcing how much Farrell lets his players play.
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