Should Irish players have been wrapped in cotton wool ahead of the Six Nations?

Ireland have few front-row options ahead of their tournament opener against France

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Leinster's Jack Boyle receives medial treatment during their URC clash against Connacht last weekend. Photograph: James Crombie/©INPHO
Leinster's Jack Boyle receives medial treatment during their URC clash against Connacht last weekend. Photograph: James Crombie/©INPHO

Ireland’s front-row injury crisis plummeted to a further low when Jack Boyle was carted off with an Achilles issue for Leinster against Connacht. Given the absentee list at loosehead, should he - alongside other Ireland Six Nations players - have been wrapped in cotton wool over the weekend?

Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to discuss this along with Leinster’s victory over Connacht, Ulster’s defeat away to the Scarlets and Munster getting over the line vs the Dragons.

Produced by John Casey.

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