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23rd November 2017
06:15pm GMT

It's no wonder we're 1/8 favourites with most bookies for Saturday's 5:30 clash in the Aviva. But Joe Schmidt isn't taking it for granted. Ireland aren't taking it for granted.
We've won the first two of our November Internationals. A comprehensive win here will round off a positive series.
Ireland have a host of young players determined to make a case for themselves. According to Iain Henderson, who was speaking at the Ireland Press Conference on Thursday, this determination boiled over during training.
"A couple of young guys from the Leinster academy, they were riling guys up, and a few boys rose and reacted. There was a couple of kiss and make-ups in the huddle afterwards. I think all is good with them now," said the Ulster man.https://twitter.com/sineadkissane/status/933724123074883584 Video credit: Sinead Kissane. This is exactly what Joe Schmidt will want to see in his young players. He'll want to see them standing up for themselves, showing that they have that aggression and passion to cut it at the top level. It'll be no harm for the senior squad members, either, keeping them on their toes. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/933745989948723200 Ireland have a host of young up and coming talent in loads of positions. There are backs like Darren Sweetnam and Jacob Stockdale. There's forwards like James Ryan and Jack Conan. This is their time and they're going to damn well make sure it is.
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