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Published 21:05 10 Nov 2021 GMT
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Lowe struggled with a couple of niggling injuries in 2020 and it saw him lose his edge. In Test rugby, that lack of sharpness was exposed in defence. Not running full clip to get back and cover and pretty quickly cost you seven points, and more, against the top sides. The 29-year-old got most of those fitness issues squared off, over the summer, and has looked back to his best for Leinster, and now Ireland [albeit with two bigger Tests ahead]. "At least he could have told me to my face!" Lowe remarked as he chewed over Farrell being in a sharing mood with the press. On the latest House of Rugby URC episode [LISTEN from 32:30 below] Leinster and Ireland star Devin Toner joined the gang as they debated if Lowe should be in the back three against the All Blacks."James had a little bit of a wake-up call," Farrell began. "He went away and understood how he needed to prepare for international rugby. His preparation is through the roof in comparison to what it was before. He’s learned the hard way. There’s a few things that he needs to get better from today as well but his attitude is in the right place.
"He finds a way into the game. He’s not a tidy player but neither do we want our players to be tidy players. He finds a way into the game, he’s in great nick, he’s lost a bit of weight and is fit."
"James had such a great game against Japan. I think he offers a lot more with his boot, as well. He's got a cannon of a left boot, so that's a good option for your exits, too. "He obviously grew up in New Zealand and played for the Maoris... that'll be that little bit of insider knowledge, maybe. So I think it would be unfair not to [start him]."From the moment he arrived to Ireland, in 2017, there was much anticipation about Lowe making a splash in the green jersey. Anyone that watched him tearing it up for Leinster would have never had a doubt his Test days were coming. After a great start against Wales, the gradient climbed and Lowe struggled to keep pace. Fit again, sharper again, scoring tries and breaking tackles again. Lowe is ready to show us all what he can really do at this level. All he needs now is for Hugo Keenan to start passing to his left... https://twitter.com/JamesLowe_03/status/1458134426416828419 Then we're really in for a show. WATCH THE LATEST HOUSE OF RUGBY HERE:
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