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For the third time in a row Ireland were unable to cope with England’s tactics
Secondrows need to contribute more in a creative sense to Ireland’s attack
Denying Wales possession and kicking to gain distance were key to Ireland’s win
Last year’s Grand Slam winners were impressively efficient in their opening victory
Despite defensive game against Scotland, there’s a positive shift in attacking policy
Irish rugby doesn’t have to swing wildly from its core principles but it does need to swing
Out of form team’s error-ridden display made things easy for clinical All Blacks
Variety in point of attack is also crucial to unleashing Ireland’s potent backline
That Keith Earls and Jacob Stockdale have yet to score a try is an institutional failure
Ireland need Henshaw at his communicative best, especially when Sexton leaves the field
Without Sexton on the pitch, no one seems capable of dictating Ireland’s game plan
Host nation never looked back after forcing scrum penalty just before half-time
How often do we see ‘lesser’ teams fail to get key decisions against the stronger sides
Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform
Rugby World Cup timetable puts Ireland in strong position for quarter-final showdown