This should be a watershed moment for the coach, because it was the senior players who lost the plot. On a sliding scale his error was nowhere near as bad as O’Mahony’s, but it cost the team dear. Ireland have injury worries and the effort will take a toll, but it’s a game they can win. Sexton remains the team’s biggest issue and Burns’ awful error will do nothing to persuade the coaches that it’s time to move on. Now, it is up to the management to match the team’s bravery and ignore reputation in the selection room.

Source: Irish Independent February 07, 2021 22:41 UTC