Brendan McGilligan believes Ireland must make a bold call at fly-half if they are to beat France in their pivotal Six Nations clash in Dublin next Saturday.
Interim head coach Simon Easterby has announced his 23-man Ireland squad to take on Wales in the third round of the Six Nations Championship in Cardiff.
The Welsh Rugby Union will have to pay the Irish Rugby Football Union a significant compensation fee if they want to appoint Simon Easterby as Warren Gatland's successor.