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Published 11:59 2 Mar 2017 GMT
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"Conor Murray is 1/2 to start the First Test. The others to look at are Tadhg Furlong, who is 1/5 to play that First Test, Jack McGrath and Cian Healy. McGrath is 1/10 and Healy is 1/3 to get selected [for the touring squad]. "Sean O'Brien is 5/6 to start the First Test and unbackable at 1/8 to get selected. It's like a foregone conclusion for him to go."https://soundcloud.com/thehardyardssportsjoe/irelands-win-over-france-a-connacht-bromance-and-why-conor-murray-is-so-good-episode-4 O'Brien has had a fine championship to date after returning from a spell on the sidelines earlier this year. He was Ireland's best player against the Scots, excelled against Italy in Rome and worked his rump off to help wear down the French. He has 43 carries to date and has successfully landed 29 tackles. The odds for Johnny Sexton are even less tempting. O'Connor said:
"Sexton is 1/12 to go and 10/11 to line-up in the First Test after really hitting the ground running against France."One name that was not mentioned was Ireland's blindside for the current campaign CJ Stander, who is as close to a sure thing as you are likely to find.
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