Donal Lenihan: A great day to be Irish at Twickenham as Farrell takes the right path

Despite some patchy performances of late, the Irish players knew they weren’t alone. There’s always something special in the air when we go to London.

Robert Baloucoune underlined his growing international credentials with a try. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

You really had to be there to appreciate just how satisfying and comprehensive a win this was. At times, you had to pinch yourself to make sure what was unfolding in front of you was actually happening.

At a time when you were beginning to wonder if the good days were about to become a relic of the past, Ireland delivered a performance for the ages, their best since the opening day of the 2024 Six Nations when they beat France in Marseille.