France call-up Irish qualified Munster star into Six Nations squad

As you say Australia were dominating everything, I’m not sure Tupou helped the scrum but him and Will definitely helped with the psychological battle of a test, which is probably the most important thing.

And you’re right regarding selection, if its good enough for France, it’s good enough for Australia. Joe should simply select these players regardless of their club commitments, they can leave it to the clubs to rest the players adequately to replicate an off season when they return from international duty, during the club season.

1. Coughed up 3 pens

2. Won one scrum pen

3. 6 carries for 5 meters

4. Missed 2 tackles made 26. His only really “standout” stat, however, considering most tackles a prop makes are in tight, he should be missing very few, if any.

The only reason Furlong played in all 3 tests? TH position is the thinnest in the home nations. The best TH (Fagerson) getting injured was as a big loss to the Lions as losing Doris.

Plus his “contribution” in 2nd test, one daft pen when he got isolated, 3 tackles and then nearly getting isolated again (Morgan clean out) and almost costing Lions the game.

I honestly cannot recall a more overrated player (ok Owen Farrell comes close). Ryan is a milquetoast lock that if he weren’t playing for Leinster would likely be nowhere near the Irish squad, let alone Lions.

My mind is not made up on Kirifi. Was not impressed at all in his first two tests. He did not do much in first half of third test as a starter but played very well in second half as France’s big pack tired.

Kirifi may have value as a bench player but don’t think he has much to offer as a starting 7.