Simon Easterby faces a selection dilemma for the 2025 Six Nations, particularly regarding the forward pack. Despite a consistent starting lineup in November, the lineout performance was concerning. This article analyzes the selection of experienced players like O'Mahony and Henderson, while also highlighting the lack of forward development players.
Simon Easterby will take these same RWC 2023, 2024 Six Nations, Summer Tour and November 2024 forwards to the 2025 Six Nations rodeo.
Selection of Jack Conan who returns following becoming a parent, Iain Henderson and Peter O'Mahony because of lineout worries, is understandable but it plays havoc with the average-age figure. So keeping in mind van der Flier and Doris - who have started the last nine games and 14 of the last 15 in tandem - are undroppable...
Bringing in 6'9" Ryan Baird somewhere would give Ireland more lineout height to work with. But Farrell/Easterby view him as Ireland best 'impact' option at the moment given he can play second and back-row, a longer term plan they might not want to abandon.
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