This Ireland team have a commitment to being world class in everything

It’s attention to detail that makes Ireland a bit special, writes Kieran Shannon.

It might seem only a small thing but when you’ve a coach like Joe Schmidt, this Irish team knows winning is all in those details.

More than once last Sunday, whenever an Irish player made a big play and a hit to win a penalty, an animated Paul O’Connell was immediately onto it and into them, slapping them on the back.