Jack Conan called into Ireland Six Nations squad vs France as cover for Peter O’Mahony in the wake of his red card
JACK CONAN has been called into the Ireland squad for Sunday’s Six Nations meeting with France.
The Leinster back row is added to the panel by Andy Farrell as cover for Peter O’Mahony, who was sent off in the weekend loss to Wales and faces a disciplinary hearing today.
Conan, 28, is the only new addition to the squad with captain Johnny Sexton and second row James Ryan now in return to play protocols following head injuries and hopes are that both can face France.
But Leinster’s Ryan Baird will train with the squad this week providing second row cover.
Defiant Ireland coach Farrell says his team showed enough spirit in defeat that they can still challenge for the championship this year.
Farrell said: "You come away with a ‘W’ [win] next week against France and then it’s game on. So this is it, it's a one-off game for us.
"We get ourselves back on the horse and then we get a week's break and then we go to Italy after. So this is the week. This is the week to get our championship back on track.
"The Welsh will go to Scotland and try and win there, so somebody's record will go and it normally does that over the course of a Six Nations.
“We weren't happy with our performance when it mattered over there in Paris, so the lads will be 100 percent up for the week ahead once we dust ourselves off and understand the reasons why about Sunday’s performance."
