Ireland insist Joey Carbery is fully ready to deputise at scrum-half after “numerous occasions” honing the role in training. Ireland insist Joey Carbery is fully ready to deputise at scrum-half after “numerous occasions” honing the role in training. Fly-half Carbery will cover scrum-half from the bench in Thursday’s World Cup clash with Russia in Kobe. Ireland are confident Joey Carbery, pictured, is ready to step in at scrum-half (Lorraine O’Sullivan/PA)Skills coach Richie Murphy revealed Carbery long since declared himself comfortable covering scrum-half, with Ireland then working hard to bring the 23-year-old up to speed with the unfamiliar task. Richie Murphy, pictured, has hailed Joey Carbery for quickly adapting to cover scrum-half for Ireland (Donall Farmer/PA)“He feels comfortable.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2019 12:00 UTC