RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman is not expecting too many big surprises when Simon Easterby names his Six Nations squad today, but feels that Connacht’s Ben Murphy is in line for a call-up.
Easterby will name his first full Irish squad today amidst Andy Farrell’s Irish sabbatical for his role with the Lions.
Ireland open their Six Nations campaign at home to England on 1 February and while Easterby’s squad selection looks to be a case of ‘steady as she goes’, Jackman feels that there’s still room for a couple of new faces.
Speaking on Morning Ireland, he said: “Ben Murphy has been really catching the eye down in Connacht since his move over the summer from Leinster. There was a lot of people…