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No question, the most “uplifting and inspiring story” from the announcement of the Irish line-up for tomorrow’s game against Japan was the inclusion of Tom Farrell in the starting XV. Gerry Thornley reminds us of the 32-year-old’s route to becoming the oldest back to make his debut for Ireland in the professional era.
There are eight changes in all to the side that lost to New Zealand, and “change bring
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