Mounting Ireland injuries cause new headaches for Andy Farrell

The head coach could name his squad Wednesday evening for the remaining Six Nations games against Italy and France

Ireland rugby head coach Andy Farrell attending the interprovincial match between Leinster A and Ulster A at the RDS last month. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Andy Farrell may have to wait an extra day before revealing his squad for Ireland’s last two rescheduled Guinness Six Nations games later this month, such are the injuries already mounting in each of the provinces six weeks after they re-emerged from lockdown.

The head coach could name his squad Wednesday evening for the October 24 home round-four clash with Italy and a trip to Paris to play France a week later but he may take an extra night to mull his options and who could blame him?