EASY FOR IRISH AS HOSTS FLOP

HEARING BY EXAMPLE Skipper Casey dashes in for try

- BY DEREK FOLEY

SKIPPER Craig Casey, Sam Prendergast and Tommy O'Brien sparkled in the Tbilisi rain as Ireland easily defeated Georgia.

Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney and - something that will warm Munster hearts - Gavin Coombes were outstanding in the pack.

Thomas Clarkson gets special mention for his work at tighthead against one of the world’s best scrummaging teams, Jacob Stockdale looked in form before being injured while Calvin Nash was excellent from the bench.

O'Brien's was a dream debut, scoring twice in the opening eight minutes to help Ireland race into a 14-0 lead.