Six Nations: Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development
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Thomas Clarkson has earned a first start for Ireland after some fine performances off the bench. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Clarkson has made a strong impression at scrum time in his four cameos off the bench and is a very good rugby player, with good footwork and ball-handling skills, and before Tadhg Furlong’s anticipated return this is also a gilt-edged opportunity to afford him a first Test start.
“I think it’s the perfect time for him to get an opportunity to play in a massive game. He’s still young, he’s still learning the ropes of that position but we feel he has really grown and come into camp this year with a real positive attitude about learning and getting better. We’ve seen that across the last couple of weeks.”
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