Munster’s courageous recapture of Glasgow en route towards reinstating Limerick as Europe’s rugby capital raises a strange question this morning: What ever happened to the drop goal?

ENGLAND superstar Jonny Wilkinson has insisted “the fire is still there” despite being dropped for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham.

AT last, the phoney war is over. To date, the World Cup has provided a series of mismatches, lacking in serious competition.