Joe Schmidt magic can inspire Ireland’s Six shooters

It’s that time of the year again when watching three international contests over a weekend is an absolute pleasure, writes Donal Lenihan. 

The Six Nations championship, with all its history, tradition, pomp, and colour conjures up so many memories from your earliest days watching those games on television and for those of us fortunate to have sampled the fare at the coal face, the sheer exhilaration that came with winning, the utter devastation of a shattering defeat.

This great tournament has something for everyone and this season’s fare, which kicks off in Murrayfield when Scotland host Ireland on Saturday afternoon, promises to be one of the very best.