Easterby claims Tadhg Furlong has 'progressed well' with player in race against clock for France clash

Tadhg Furlong, left, Tom Stewart and Jeremy Loughman during training at Quinta do Lago. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Tadhg Furlong has given Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations preparations a major boost after training fully ahead of Thursday’s night’s round-one opening game against defending champions France.

The tighthead prop’s involvement in Sunday’s session at their training base in Portugal’s training base at The Campus on the Algarve has allayed fears he could miss the championship opener at Stade de France due to a calf injury.