Duncan Casey: Ireland must add creativity to mix against France

The challenge against France will be a different one and more creativity and innovation will be needed but this side has already proven it has both in abundance

HAND OFF: Mack Hansen of Ireland is tackled by George North, right, and Joe Hawkins of Wales during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

When Rassie Erasmus arrived in Munster in 2016, he stated unashamedly to his team of coaches that he would pick players based on two main criteria: the ability to give momentum in attack and the ability to stop it in defence. In essence, he wanted people on the pitch that could make yards when carrying the ball while preventing the opposition from doing the same thing.

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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