The management thing is exaggerated

Conor Counihan: Five minutes, five questions

When you sit down to pick a team, are you looking to finish with a better 15 on the pitch?

“Both. Some guys are fast starters. Some guys are better coming in to a game having sized it up for a while. Horses for courses. Circumstances often dictate selection. Is a guy coming back from injury? Did this fella do well with his chance the last time, so why should we drop him? Would this fella suit the man he’s likely to face, or be picked up by? All those things come before the thought of having your best team on the field at the finish.”