Jack Carty is keen to start a new chapter of his career by earning "quality" gametime during this Six Nations.
When Carty was called up by Ireland boss Andy Farrell for the final November clash with Argentina, it was his first involvement at Test level since the squad returned from the World Cup two years earlier.
That start against Japan has hung over him, despite the lack of blame attached to the Connacht out-half for the surprise pool defeat in Shizuoka that underlined that the rot had set in as the Joe Schmidt era reached a disappointing end.
