Farrell's 'Club Ireland' World Cup plan this season a lofty ambition that will enrage provinces
Jamie Joseph's Japan team was formed in December of 2018. It was effectively a pre-tournament camp ahead of the World Cup on home soil in 2018, and it was a radical move. Joseph wanted his team to train like a club side. The team played six competitive games during that time. Japan topped the pool and frightened the Springboks. South Africa's pre World Cups were more difficult. Scotland's training camp before the 2015 edition was also a brutal affair. This season, Farrell's plan to play at a World cup in Ireland is a lofty ambition.
Farrell's 'Club Ireland' World Cup plan this season is ambitious. The national team has never made it past the quarterfinal stages of the tournament. Emerging Ireland tour has put some noses out of joint around the provinces. Josh Wycherly looks the most likely contender. Peter Dooley's move to Connacht will be watched with interest. Keynan Knox and Ben Healy would have left a sizeable void in Graham Rowntree's early season plans. Jack Crowley and Roman Salonoa will play in the Currie Cup. Michael Bent is an SOS to New Zealand. He will probably play for them.
