Andrew Goodman: 'I’ve heard a lot of that talk through the last couple of months and it’s frustrated me a little bit'. Photo: SportsfileAndrew Goodman and the Ireland coaches have spent the last two months poring over footage of Ireland’s up-and-down November campaign, and their conclusion was that it was the players’ execution that let them down, rather than a systemic failure. Ireland’s attack has come under the microscope as it continues to evolve, having been the world’s best in 2022 and 2023, and while it remains a work in progress, the sense is that if skill-sets are improved, Ireland can get back to the top level.

Source: Irish Independent January 30, 2026 11:56 UTC