Ciarán Frawley and Robbie Henshaw among other players pushing for a start for Ireland against in-form Argentina
Leinster prop Thomas Clarkson has a strong chance of starting for Ireland against Argentina if Tadhg Furlong and Tom O’Toole do not regain full fitness. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inphoor Tom O’Toole have been ruled out of the game but both must be considered doubtful, and although the 24-year-old Clarkson was initially named as one of five uncapped “training panellists”, there is no other tighthead in the squad.
“You’d always hope when you’ve got a world-class tighthead that’s not fit, but we’ll see how that goes,” saidregarding the possibility of Furlong recovering to face Argentina, who continued their eye-catching progress under Felipe Contepomi with a 50-18 win over Italy in Udine on Saturday.Denis Walsh: Players’ fear of missing out means managers can reign serenely“You’ve got to see how people pull up,” added Farrell.
Allowing for this issue, it is not Farrell’s style to throw the baby out with the bathwater, not least in the wake of Ireland’s first home defeat in 3½ years. That victory was secured by two drop goals from Ciarán Frawley, albeit the Skerries man suffered an altogether contrasting experience last Friday night. Farrell opted to bring him on in the 58th minute for Jack Crowley despite Ireland leading at the time “just to freshen it up, give Frawls a chance”, said the Irish coach afterwards. “Sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn’t.”
Frawley will come under consideration for his first Test start at outhalf after a contest that called into question Ireland’s game management as they adjust to life after the generational player that was Johnny Sexton. Farrell might also look at Ireland’s starting back five in the pack and replacements in that sector, with a plethora of younger players such as Ryan Baird, Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney and Cian Prendergast itching to inject some fresh energy.
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