Ireland ready to be creative as more injuries ask tougher questions of them

Andy Farrell is preparing his side to host Fiji on Saturday night.

Stuart McCloskey faces the media on Monday. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 - 07:43

Brendan O'Brien

Ireland’s brains trust is treating the loss of yet more key players for this month's Nations Championship bid as an opportunity to stress test the squad in the run up to next year’s World Cup.

Andy Farrell approached this latest four-Test window without a number of key players.

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