It's a stacked last eight in the Champions Cup - but once again Munster fell short this season. Give their luck with injuries and ill-health, one wonders is there much point in Muster head coach Graham Rowntree buying a lottery ticket any time soon?

It beggars belief that in the four seasons RG Snyman has been with Munster, the mouth-watering second row pairing with Tadhg Beirne never managed to start a game.

Given Irish rugby's success over the past decade, another Champions Cup title is long overdue. 

When Farrell sits down to review the campaign, he will happily park the silverware and focus instead on what tweaks are required to make sure Ireland’s attacking blueprint keeps evolving.

Peter O'Mahony cut a highly emotional figure as speculation about his Ireland future swirled around Dublin.

Six Nations talking points: At least they have arrived at this stage with destiny in their own hands. It’s time to finish the job.

It drives fans ballistic to be constantly interrupted, having to stand up to facilitate people coming in and out on a constant basis with drink in their hand I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to contain myself.

The victory -- and the nature of how it was achieved -- will be a huge boost for a Steve Borthwick's callow side.

Andy Farrell's Ireland are a well oiled machine what can Steve Borthwick's England do to stop the Irish winning run.

Until England identify a consistent style of play, it will become difficult to deliver a consistent performance.