Soldier Field Hero Jordi Murphy recalls winning in Edinburgh and looks at the different Ireland player's chances of touring with the Lions this summer
Right now, Caelan Doris has a better than even-money chance of touring as captain, becoming only the second first-time tourist - after Sam Warburton - to lead the party this century.
“A lot of the Irish guys will have credit in the bank, but again, if they don't put in performances in this Six Nations then it might put them in a precarious position. Wales, for instance, who haven’t won a match for over a year, could have lost their two opening games by the time they meet Ireland in Week Three - their player match-ups on the day may feel more important than the result…
“So, yeah, Ireland as champions will always have a target on their back because to turn the champions over is always the goal for other teams.” “I’m proud that I have fond memories of the place, playing in 2015 and getting the win in the second last game of the championship. “This is his fifth or sixth Six Nations already depending on what way you want to count, which is incredible going and, look, I think he's just one of those guys that, when he talks, people listen.“How many times have we talked about him in games in the last, I don't know, certainly three years and we've been ‘Caelan is probably the best best player on the pitch…’.”“It is absolutely and it's an incredibly high level of consistency.
Jordi also sees this Six Nations as crucial for Garry Ringrose who, for all the praise garnered from many quarters, has yet to make a Lions tour.
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