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Published 15:29 25 Jan 2018 GMT
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"The two likely choices would be van der Flier or Leavy," I said. "But Jordi has come in and done a job for Joe Schmidt before so he could go for him. I'd go for Josh. He's in good form and he's been getting starts for Leinster these last few games. He's my man."
McCarthy commented:
"I think Jordi went off the radar a bit after that injury he got in the [Soldier Field] game with the All Blacks. Now he has come back and he has been performing. "He'll certainly have some credits with Joe after that performance in Chicago. I'd expect to see Jordi there but that is the strength in depth that Ireland possess. They have three different guys that each possess qualities that could suit for each particular game."Murphy, who is Ulster-bound in the summer, may be the No.7 answer lying in plain sight. He has 18 Test caps, World Cup and Six Nations experience and started the 2016 wins over South Africa and New Zealand. While we previously debated the merits of the industrious van der Flier and attack-minded Leavy, Murphy is a reliable mix of both and has the trust of Schmidt. The training sessions in Spain and at Carton House, early next week, should prove the melting pot.
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