Chris Farrell ready to renew Robbie Henshaw partnership

Chris Farrell: ‘I’m well used to coming in, in big games and I’m really looking forward to this.’ Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

In an Ireland team featuring 11 Leinster players, Chris Farrell should perhaps be even more grateful for the opportunity of a first Test start in 13 months. Nevertheless, the Munster centre feels he is ready to take it.

Leinster’s dominance of the national team to play Wales on Friday may have been even greater given injuries to full-back Jordan Larmour and outside centre Garry Ringrose but the latter’s absence with a broken jaw has handed Farrell, 27, the chance to renew a midfield partnership with Robbie Henshaw first forged for Ireland Under-18s.