Madigan's like 'This is my time, I'll show you'. And he did.

Legendary Ireland out-half Ronan O’Gara on the day Ian Madigan shut the doubters up for good.

ROG, YOU’D LOVE TO PLAY AT TEN FOR SCHMIDT

SUNDAY was a very gratifying day’s work for Irish players, but above everything it was a victory for coaching excellence. I sat there thinking how much the game has evolved in the last decade. Even for exceptional individuals, the opportunities are so limited now because defence has developed so much. Teams need a plan. The Irish have one. The French have good players but they’ve no plan.