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Michael Scully

No harm if Ireland lose before France 2023, says Rob Kearney - as he backs them for the Grand Slam

Rob Kearney reckons a loss or two wouldn't be a bad thing in this World Cup year - but he still predicts Ireland will win a first Grand Slam since 2018.

Kearney was on the last Ireland team to achieve that feat and feels that Andy Farrell's world number one side has the chops to see off France and England and complete a championship clean sweep.

But the ex-full back is also aware of what a winning streak can do in terms of piling pressure on ahead of France 2023.

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