Honouring centurian Cian Healy another spur for Ireland

Healy becomes the sixth Ireland player to reach a century of caps tonight

Cian Healy becomes the sixth Ireland player to reach a century of caps tonight. Picture: INPHO/IRFU/Ryan Bailey

Cian Healy’s 100th Test appearance tonight will provide his Ireland team-mates with extra motivation to succeed against France in their potential Guinness Six Nations title decider, Simon Easterby revealed.

With the 2020 championship title up for grabs for both teams, depending on how England fare in Italy earlier in the day, there will be plenty of incentive for Andy Farrell’s side to claim victory in Paris this evening but forwards coach Easterby said yesterday that wanting to honour Healy’s achievement as only the sixth Ireland player to reach a century of caps was acting as a genuine spur for the men in green.