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Published 17:09 9 Sept 2023 BST
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Joe McCarthy slides over to score his first ever try for Ireland. (Credit: Sportsfile)[/caption]
"I thought he was really industrious and I thought he deserved his try. He probably could have a couple more too after he got held up. But his ball handling was good, he was there putting balls out the back and he stopped a maul too. "So, he was at the coalface of things today and he was doing his stuff at set-piece time too. I think that dynamic of the pack's back five now, if you chuck him (McCarthy) into the mix, it's giving Ireland options. "He was credit to the second-row position today."Former Leinster and Ireland full-back Rob Kearney followed suit, declaring that McCarthy possesses all the natural talent to be considered a first-XV starter for Ireland's mammoth clash against the Springboks in a fortnight's time.
"He is absolutely a live option. I don't actually think it's fair to use the phrase bolter, because he's earned his selection and he's played really well for Leinster and Ireland. "He is right in the mix now and he just brings a different element altogether in the lock."McCarthy went on to complete the full 80 minutes, in a show of faith which could result in a rest against Tonga next weekend ahead of Ireland's do-or-die fixtures against the Boks and Scotland. Related Articles:
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