Donal Lenihan: Leadership void and young talent questions hang over Ireland
MIDFIELD CONUNDRUM: Italy's Leonardo Marin is tackled by Ireland's Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey. Pic: Inpho
N historic tournament that keeps on giving, the Six Nations breaks unprecedented ground this weekend when, for the first time in a competition stretching back to 1883, the opening three games of the campaign will be played on successive weekends.
Given the increasingly physical nature of the modern game, this is yet another factor that plays into the hands of the countries boasting the deepest squads.Â





