Ireland show the possibilities ahead of showdown in Paris

Just how expensive will that last gasp penalty against Wales prove to be when this championship is decided in a few weeks time?

To their credit, Warren Gatland’s men pulled off yet another win away from home at the death against England in Twickenham, when it looked as if they might be pipped at the post.

That type of thing doesn’t happen by accident. Wales have discovered the art of winning tight contests, a trait which tends to define champion teams.