Ronan O’Gara admitted the switching of Gael Fickou from France’s midfield to the wing for their potential Guinness Six Nations title decider against Ireland tomorrow night had taken him by surprise. “I was surprised, I didn’t see that Fickou on the wing selection coming but I think that probably comes with the opposition in mind,” O’Gara told the Irish Examiner. Despite the impressive two-try debut from Hugo Keenan against Italy, the former Ireland fly-half said: “I think Ireland will miss Earlsy at the weekend. "I really liked that quartet of Dupont, Ntamack, Fickou and Vakatawa but that’s been broken up now. Watch the final round of the Guinness Six Nations live on Virgin Media One this Saturday from 1.30pm

Source: Irish Examiner October 30, 2020 07:00 UTC