Andy Farrell doesn’t have a lot to gain from victory over Italy this weekend. Ireland go into this game looking for a bounce in belief and a clearer picture on what progress has been made under Farrell, but big wins over Italy merely maintain a holding pattern. There’s even a murmur that the result is in some doubt, that is against the might of Zebre and Benetton who have a combined total of 3 wins in 23 games this season. For all the changes Farrell has made in the pack, this is still close to Ireland’s strongest selection and you…

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