'Mystic Jack' happy he made right call

Ireland backrow forward Jack Conan is as quick with his tongue as he is on his feet.

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Ireland's Jack Conan, centre, in action against Wales last Friday.AFP

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And having insisted after their chastening opening Six Nations defeat to France that there was no need to panic, three wins later he anointed himself as 'Mystic Jack.

The 36-14 hammering in Paris seemed an awful long time ago as Conan produced a man-of-the-match performance in the 27-17 win over Wales last weekend which kept Ireland's title hopes alive going into the final round.

Ireland are third in the table and need to beat the Scots, who along with France are two points better off, and hope for an unlikely English win in Paris later on Saturday.

"I was right, wasn't I? Yeah, 'Mystic Jack," said Conan, referring to his remarks after the France defeat that the Irish were not in decline.

"I think lads not losing confidence in what we're doing because we know we're doing the right thing [was key].

"We know we have the right people, the right coaches, the right players and so that’s been massively encouraging"