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Published 13:08 2 Mar 2021 GMT
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What the 48-10 Ireland win has provided is further evidence that Johnny Sexton is still a key player and that both Craig Casey and Ryan Baird should be involved in the squad for the closing two games.
Elsewhere, Dave Kilcoyne and Ronan Kelleher are now pushing hard for starting roles in the front three and we now look to have ourselves a tidy back row of Tadhg Beirne, Will Connors and CJ Stander [with Jack Conan well placed for bench cover].
Jamison Gibson Park deserves another start, so Conor Murray may have to sit another game out, will the midfield and fullback positions are locks. James Lowe is set to start all five championship games - Andy Farrell is investing in his Test development - leaving the right wing debate a live one.
For us, if Jordan Larmour overcomes his hip injury, he should start ahead off 33-try man Keith Earls. This one is harsh, but we would put the fit again Jacob Stockdale on the bench too in that 11-15 cover role.
15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Gary Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton (c) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Cian Healy 2. Ronan Kelleher 3. Andrew Porter 4. Iain Henderson 5. James Ryan 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Will Connors 8. CJ Stander Subs: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Tadhg Furlong, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Craig Casey, Billy Burns, Jacob Stockdale.Andy Farrell released 13 players from his initial 36-man squad [for rounds 1-3] back to their provinces for game-time, this weekend, so some may vault their hand up for Test selection. Do not expect many surprises, though, and do not expect many big changes from the matchday 23 that the Ireland coach selected for that Italy game.
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