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Big Interview - Stephen Ferris on why Scotland will struggle to beat Ireland
By Peteso Cannon
Jim Hamilton and Stephen Ferris sat down in the RugbyPass Dublin offices to look ahead to today's must-win game for both Ireland and Scotland, discussing among other things the matchup in the centres.
Garry Ringrose returns to the thirteen jersey for Ireland after a lengthy layoff to face the in-form Huw Jones.
The centre hasn’t played an international since Ireland’s summer tour of the USA and Japan.
He missed the autumn series with a shoulder problem, while an ankle injury saw him miss out on the first three matches of the 6 Nations.
It’s the third time in the Championship that Ireland have had to change their centre combination, after injuries to Robbie Henshaw and Chris Farrell.
The pair also discussed the critical situation Ulster Rugby finds itself in, having gone through five managers in just four years.
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Can we also show some love for Tane Edmed’s fantastic draw and pass? Put his body on the line and committed the defender before letting go of that pass. Flawless skill.
Go to commentsYou forget this is Rassie Erasmus who is still holding the Springbok keys. Even with Felix Jones orchestrating a really tight RWC SF last year. It still wasn't enough to get England past their particular Springbok Monkey in world cups. The reason is FJ was going off of what they did in 2019 not necessarily adapting to current Springboks. So yes, Australia can get passed England because let's be honest, England have a one track strategy, Springboks do not. Even with rush defense I wouldn't be surprised if Rassie continually tweaks it. Also bear in mind Rassie is happy to sacrifice a few mid year and inter World Cup matches to pin point how opposition plays and how to again tweak strategies to get his Springboks in peak performance for the next World Cup. As much as most teams like to win games in front of them and try to win everything, Rassie always makes sure to learn and train for the greatest showdown International Rugby has to offer. Tbh, most people remember World Cup wins and ignore intermediate losses as a result but will remember also WC losses, Ireland, even if they won games in the interim. So even if games are won against the Springboks, it's likely Rassie is just getting a feel for how opposition is moving and adapt accordingly…in time. For Rassie, a loss is never a loss because he uses it as a chance to learn and improve. Sometimes during a game, again like the England match in last year's Semi Final.
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