Easterby worries about Leinster-Nienaber defence as Connacht's Aki and Hansen don't work week-on-week with Jacques Nienaber.
Simon Easterby has made two changes for Ireland's second Six Nations match, against Scotland, at Murrayfield tomorrow.
If the return of O'Mahony suggests the Ireland management were deeply unhappy with the back-row's defence against England,the placing of Henshaw at no13 suggests they were also displeased with the defence in the centre where Ringrose has an on-going 30 percent missed tackle-rate. Continuity prevailed at out-half with the coach doubling down on the idea Sam Prendergast had shown enough last week to be rolled over, although he did concede Jack Crowley had also done very well in the game.
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