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<blockquote data-quote="corny" data-source="post: 833183" data-attributes="member: 72368">Well if you look at Ireland form he&#039;s earned the jersey. Despite no rugby for 9 months he got the better of the NZ&#039;ers in a very attritional game 2 months ago. Does that constitute &#039;form&#039;?That was my point btw. The IRFU want him on the pitch for Ireland. Not breaking himself in a low key game in Castres or a Pro 12 game where he&#039;s not essential and younger men are benefiting hugely from exposure at that level. He&#039;s deliberately playing well within himself when he&#039;s not in cotton wool with a view to more important games later in the season imo. Its a long season from here on lets not forget. For a man thats struggled with bad injuries over the last 2-3 years i think thats only prudent. Don&#039;t you?Has he earned this seemingly &#039;special&#039; treatment? Yes, he earned the central contract. Took them a while to give one mind you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="corny, post: 833183, member: 72368"] Well if you look at Ireland form he's earned the jersey. Despite no rugby for 9 months he got the better of the NZ'ers in a very attritional game 2 months ago. Does that constitute 'form'? That was my point btw. The IRFU want him on the pitch for [B]Ireland[/B]. Not breaking himself in a low key game in Castres or a Pro 12 game where he's not essential and younger men are benefiting hugely from exposure at that level. He's deliberately playing well within himself when he's not in cotton wool with a view to more important games later in the season imo. Its a long season from here on lets not forget. For a man thats struggled with bad injuries over the last 2-3 years i think thats only prudent. Don't you? Has he earned this seemingly 'special' treatment? Yes, he earned the central contract. Took them a while to give one mind you. [/QUOTE]

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