Time for Andy Farrell's pieces to connect in Ireland's last outing of 2020

Today represents Ireland's final chance to sign off on the year on a high

Today's clash with Scotland represents players last chance to impress Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before 2021. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The time for experimentation is over, now is the time to start delivering. Andy Farrell has been patient these last eight weeks as a new-look squad has been bedded in and asked to get on board with the way he wants Ireland to play between now and the 2023 World Cup.

It has intentionally been a getting to know you process, with much talk of connectedness, but the evidence of development in team performance has not been overwhelming.