The task is to earn a big bonus-point win over Italy in Rome.
THE GOOD NEWS is that Ireland ’s selection options for the final weekend of the Six Nations have been notably enhanced by the returns to fitness of Tadhg Furlong and Mack Hansen.
Hansen has had a stop-start Six Nations, pulling out of the Scotland game at a late stage due to a hamstring strain, then missing the French game because of a quad issue. The Connacht man would love the chance to finish on a high against the Italians. Saturday will be a final game in green for Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, and Cian Healy if they’re selected.
While it would be a surprise if France don’t seal the deal on Saturday night by beating Scotland in Paris to be crowned Six Nations champions, while England are favourites away to Wales before that, Ireland still have a job to do. With all of that in mind, it would be a surprise if Easterby and co. deviate too far from what we’ve seen selection-wise. Their frontliners will be desperate to go again, put last weekend behind them and sign off the campaign in style. No one will be asking for a rest.
Like many other Irish players, Sam Prendergast had a tough outing against the French so he would obviously appreciate the opportunity to put that behind him and show his class. Easterby may see that as the best option and Prendergast has certainly done lots of excellent things in this Six Nations. There were more of them in the French game along with errors, so backing him to see out the championship would also make sense.
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