Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash enjoyed starting roles for Andy Farrell’s side.
Joe McCarthy The 22-year-old second row enjoyed a strong first Six Nations campaign for Ireland. McCarthy’s physical edge was a welcome addition for Farrell’s side, who had probably lacked an out-and-out tighthead lock to scrummage, carry off nine, tackle close to the ruck, blast the breakdown, and maul.
Tadhg Beirne looks more important than ever in the second row having taken on the lineout calling role, while James Ryan’s energy was missed in the closing two games of this Six Nations. Iain Henderson is hugely experienced and the dynamic Ryan Baird is still a fine option in the second row.Ireland had to go down their depth chart on the right wing with Mack Hansen and Jimmy O’Brien injured, but Nash stepped up to the mark impressively.
While it’s obvious that Hansen is the first-choice pick in the number 14 jersey, Nash has demonstrated that he is cut out for Test rugby and will provide strong competition there.The Skerries man has had to be patient at Leinster and with Ireland, so there must have been great satisfaction to make his first Test start against Wales in the absence of Hugo Keenan.
When Frawley was ruled out of the Scotland game due to concussion, the possibility of another 6/2 was hugely reduced. Frawley will surely be pleased to have made progress with Ireland in this campaign and must now kick on for Leinster.The Munster loosehead prop featured only once off the bench against Italy, playing 24 minutes, as head coach Farrell continued with 36-year-old Cian Healy as the back-up to starter Andrew Porter in this position.
Leinster’s Michael Milne is a player Farrell has called into Ireland camp before and will hope to push his way back into the frame after recovering from injury.With his older brother, Ross, injured for the start of the Six Nations, Harry made a return to the Ireland set-up for this campaign. He came off the bench against Italy and dovetailed nicely with Crowley, who moved to fullback. Byrne got on with 13 minutes left last weekend against Scotland, with Crowley again moving to fullback, but was sin-binned for a high tackle on Finn Russell.
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