Ex-British and Irish Lions hooker Brian Moore has explained his two “firmest conclusions” from last Friday’s loss to Argentina, while also leaping to the defence of the much-criticised Henry Pollock.

The 20-year-old back-rower was called out by several fans for his missed tackle in the lead-up to the converted Santiago Cordero try. That slip gave Los Pumas the 28-24 lead they held until the finish in Dublin.

Reflecting on the Australian tour’s pre-departure match at the Aviva. Moore wrote in his latest Telegraph column: “All concerned need to get a bit of perspective.

“I realise the current fad is for hyperbole and instant judgment but one missed tackle by Henry Pollock, which led to a brilliantly finished try for Argentina, does not mean Pollock has a weakness in that area.

This has not played him out of contention for the Test squad any more than a later outstanding turnover has played him in.”

Moore, who was a Test series winner in Australia on the 1989 Lions tour, went on to emphasise how the lack of the limited number of games before the series begins against the Wallabies on July 19 presents a tricky scenario for players looking to impress head coach Andy Farrell.

“Instinct is to try and impress… but with that comes errors”

“The problem for players and supporters comes from the fact there are so few games before the announcement of the first Test squad,” he outlined.

“Therein lies the problem for the players when it comes to making their case in so short a time.

“The instinct is to try and impress whenever the possibility arises, but with that comes errors.

“You are more likely to press a Test claim by doing your job solidly than attempting the improbable. In the maelstrom of a game, under pressure to make an instant decision, that is difficult to always remember.

“The firmest conclusions you could draw from the Argentina loss are that Ellis Genge confirmed his growing reputation as a scrummager and ball carrier, and that Marcus Smith can play at full-back but that is not his best position. Beyond that, not much should be asserted with confidence.”

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