"1 - After a difficult November, do you expect Andy Farrell to make many changes to his Six Nations squad when he names it on January 21? Rúaidhrí O'Connor: He'll have to given the recent spate of injuries, but even if there wasn't so many absentees there'd still be cause to shake things up given how stale Ireland have been in the last year. Farrell has always trusted his loyal servants, but a little fresh blood wouldn't go astray."
"He'll have to given the recent spate of injuries, but even if there wasn't so many absentees there'd still be cause to shake things up given how stale Ireland have been in the last year. Farrell has always trusted his loyal servants, but a little fresh blood wouldn't go astray."
Recent injuries will force Andy Farrell to make changes to the Six Nations squad named on January 21. Even without the current absentees there is justification for alterations because Ireland have been stale over the past year. Farrell has tended to select trusted, long-standing players, maintaining loyalty to established performers. Introducing fresh players would help revive energy, competition and tactical options while addressing squad vulnerability from injuries. A balanced approach blending experience with new blood could refresh team dynamics and improve prospects heading into the tournament.
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