Cian Tracey

So I can understand that.

But to go back to kind of the balance and the makeup of the back row.

I thought it was a real pity that Cormac Izachukwu came into this camp still kind of nursing that toe injury.

Because, look, Ryan Baird has been mostly excellent since he's kind of come in and replaced Peter O'Mahony.

But Izachukwu fits a similar athletic profile.

And I think he's another guy to be reasoned to be potentially optimistic when you come to places like France.

Time is ticking, isn't it?

Time is starting to tick.

I don't see... I wouldn't write it off just yet.

I wouldn't write it off.

Yeah.

And like Italy, obviously next week, this isn't the Italy of old where you're just like, you know, make loads of changes and it'll be grand and you'll win.

Like Ireland need to pick a team good enough to win.

I think I'm thinking like, again, the profile of players, I'd like to see maybe Robert Balacoon get a chance and watching him up close and training over in Portugal.

I just forgot how much of a specimen, how much of an athlete.

Now, unfortunately, his body hasn't been able to play ball consistently enough, but you can see why Andy Farrell and the coaches are really keen to have him in camp.

Maybe he's a guy who could add a little bit of something different in the back three, but I wouldn't...

This is obviously really sobering, I think was the word you put in, and I agree, but I wouldn't write off the campaign just yet.

They've massive ground to make up, but I think they can start next week by beating Italy.

I'm curious to see how good this England team are.