Ireland lock Iain Henderson hopes Scotland’s enforced month-long break from Guinness Six Nations action has left them feeling rusty rather than refreshed. Ireland head to Murrayfield on Sunday having bounced back from successive defeats to Wales and France with a resounding bonus-point win in Italy. While there has been persistent talk of a perceived lack of vocal leadership among the Irish squad, the 29-year-old believes head coach Andy Farrell is doing an “excellent job” of addressing the issue. “And in doing that naturally a lot of people have come to the forefront in their leadership skills. “You see guys sharing knowledge for the good of the team so that everyone else is getting better.

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2021 15:51 UTC