What Andy Farrell needs from Ireland to end year on a high

Scotland will come gunning for the Irish at ruck time and Ireland will need to match fire with fire

Ireland will need to win the battle up front if they are to beat the Scots in the Nations Cup play-off. Picture: INPHO/Gary Carr

PHYSICALITY

The Autumn Nations Cup began with the words, captured by a documentary film crew, of Rassie Erasmus labelling Ireland as softies.