Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider .Ireland pair Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley are set to feature in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations title decider with Scotland, according to assistant coach Simon Easterby.
Munster wing Nash, who was forced off with a head injury five minutes into the 23-22 Round-4 defeat to England, trained with Andy Farrell’s squad on Tuesday.
Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
Versatile Leinster back Frawley replaced Nash at Twickenham but went off with the same problem 10 minutes into the second half. His province is said to be undergoing rehabilitation.
According to the Irish Independent, Easterby told a press conference, “Obviously Neshy and Frales have to go through the process and get back into contact and then get back on the field making sure they don’t have symptoms.”
“These signs will set them back a day, but they are both up for election this weekend.” Ryland will retain the championship crown by avoiding defeat against the Scots in Dublin, where two lost bonus points would be enough.
Their pursuit of back-to-back Grand Slams ended in painful fashion with Marcus Smith’s drop goal in southwest London.
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“Expectations are very high within the group,” he said. Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
“Obviously the previous games during the Six Nations were good, (but) we still feel we can do better every week. Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
“It’s important that we clean it up, get over it and there’s a lot to play for this week.
“Any team that lost and had high expectations of themselves, was disappointed with the way they performed.
“We cannot feel sorry for ourselves. We have to pick ourselves up for Saturday.” Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
England, who travel to France, can capitalize on Ireland’s slip-up to win the title, while Les Bleus and Scotland are mathematically still in the mix.
In reality, Gregor Townsend’s men are playing for the consolation of the Triple Crown after their shock loss to Italy due to Ireland’s vastly-superior points difference. Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
“”There’s no lack of clarity about what they need to prepare for this week,” Easterby said.
“There are subplots everywhere and we’ve been very lucky to have some games last weekend over the last couple of seasons. Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
“We also know Scotland will be smart after the loss to Italy, who deserved this result, but we know their back three can cause problems, Finn Russell has pulled the strings and when he’s on form they’re hard to stop.
“There is a lot to play for and we want to finish on a high. What happened last weekend we want to go to bed.
“We can’t change it, but it’s the last game of the Six Nations and a title on the line.
“It was difficult to win the Grand Slam last year.
Flanker Tom Pearson is the biggest name left out of last week’s group despite England’s back row, Pearson famous for his lack of carrying ability so far, with Ben Earle out.
Scrum half Harry Randall and center Max Ozomoh – who impressed in England A’s recent win over Portugal – have been dropped from the squad to allow Smith, Mitchell and Faye-Waboso to return.
England need to beat Ireland at Twickenham to stay in title contention when they face France in Lyon on the final weekend. Ireland handed double injury boost ahead of Six Nations decider
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