Scott Fardy says the Ireland team may not be pleased with the rugby they’re playing right now, but the former Australia lock says such woes could easily be forgotten when the World Cup comes around.

Scott Fardy has already played at one World Cup but we don’t yet know if he is aiming to make that two.

Of the four provinces, Leinster should be the one least in need of imported talent.

Scott Fardy has clearly had it with close shaves.

If money was all that mattered there wouldn’t be a top-class professional rugby player left in Ireland.