Cian Tracey

I just think that the Ireland coaches have been really keen, not just this week, potentially, but they have been keen to look at O'Toole as a loose head.

But as you said, I think there's a reason why Ulster haven't switched them back because, and he's been excellent, by the way, as well, this season for Ulster and the tight head side.

So like he could potentially be in the match day 23 covering tight head as well.

So without Furlong, yeah, like I said, a tall order, I think becomes even taller.

It's such a depleted front row.

Definitely not a sense of from talking to the players today, but they're not really going to, if they're feeling that, they're not going to let the likes of me know, are they?

Yeah, like my glass half full approach, Will, is that I think it's probably the best time to play France.

Now, I'm fully aware that that could

come back and look like a stupid comment next Friday.

But if you've been reading the French media, which I'm sure you have, there's a good sense of what the French team is going to be next week.

And I look at the pack and the balance of the back five in particular, and I'm not sure it's the most balanced back five I've ever seen.

It sounds like Miami-Miafou is not going to be starting, which is a bit of a surprise.

They're going to be playing Charles Olivon potentially in the second row.

He played in the second row against Munster for Toulon three weeks ago, whatever it was.

And I just don't think that's his best position.

It sounds like Guyard is going to switch back from number eight, his more preferred second row.

They're missing a lot of quality as well, Will, through injuries.

I know we're focusing a lot on Ireland and look, they have incredible strength and depth.

But I think like someone like Thibaut Flamont, I think is one of the most underrated second rows in world rugby.

I think he is