Andy Farrell makes a dozen switches and in doing so gives a clear indication towards selection decisions for World Cup squad
Andy Farrell makes a dozen switches and gives a clear indication towards selection decisions for World Cup squadKeith Earls starts on the left wing against Samoa – which would seem to be a clear pointer toward his probable selection for a fourth World Cup.
This is a selection that would appear to contain a host of indications toward the composition of the 33-man squad for the World Cup which Farrell will unveil at lunchtime next Monday, and quite probably some pointers to the line-up for the second Pool game against Tonga. Eight players from the starting XV in the 33-17 win over Italy almost three weeks ago are restored. As in that game, Jimmy O’Brien starts at full-back, Robbie Henshaw and Stuart McCloskey renew their midfield partnership, and Keith Earls starts on the left wing in his third warm-up appearance – which would seem to be a clear pointer toward his probable selection for a fourth World Cup ahead of Jacob Stockdale.
Similarly, Jack Crowley is again at outhalf, as he was against Italy, in his third appearance in a row, while Conor Murray starts his first warm-up game, as do the front-row of Cian Healy, Tom Stewart and Finlay Bealham.
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