It is a cliché but I think that's what it comes down to. “He's getting better and better,” Ireland’s forwards coach said. “I think for some of these guys, getting an injury-free run and accumulating game on game on game, getting a break, accumulating game on game, it puts them in a very good place to perform. I think he's doing that better than he's ever done since I've been involved. “We haven't touched on it at all this week because we're not outcome-based, we're not thinking about titles, we're just thinking about getting better on our performance.

Source: Irish Examiner March 05, 2026 14:30 UTC