Paddy Jackson tipping Ulster pal Tommy Bowe to rediscover top form at World Cup

Bowe has long held prime status on Ireland’s wing, putting together a hugely impressive portfolio of work with his country and the British and Irish Lions with a total of 28 tries claimed in his 63 caps earned between the two to date.
Injury has been far too familiar a companion in recent years, however, and some less than exhilarating recent form was franked last Saturday when the 31-year old looked lethargic and far from solid in defence against England in Twickenham. This isn’t the time to be displaying such frailties and especially not with Keith Earls, Dave Kearney, Simon Zebo and Luke Fitzgerald all offering Joe Schmidt other options on the two wings ahead of the team’s tournament opener against Canada in Cardiff on Saturday week.