Humphreys sure ‘different’ Ireland will face Italy

Humphreys sure ‘different’ Ireland will face ItalyImage source, InphoImage caption, David Humphreys (left) was speaking after Ireland’s Six Nations defeat in ParisPublished9 minutes agoIrish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) performance director David Humphreys says last week’s humbling Six Nations defeat by France “has to be fuel” for the rest of the tournament. Ireland were outclassed as they lost 36-14 in Paris, a result which led head coach Andy Farrell to criticise his team’s “lack of intensity”.Humphreys says Ireland “didn’t perform” at Stade de France and they must an underwhelming start as motivation for the remaining four matches. Italy, who stunned Scotland in their opener, visit Dublin on Saturday in Ireland’s second game (14:10 GMT).”Nobody enjoyed Thursday night. Paris is a tough place to go, but what you want to do is to go and perform, and we didn’t perform,” Humphreys told BBC Sport NI.”That’s the beauty of the Six Nations. We have a chance to go this weekend, and over the next five weeks, to really show what Irish rugby is about. “I’ve no doubt you will see a very different team and a different performance this weekend.”Will wounded Ireland shuffle pack for Italy game?