Why Ireland need to get back with Joe Schmidt’s programme
In recent times the opening weekend of Six Nations action tended to be a little bit turgid. The fear of losing that all important opening game tended to force teams into more of a defensive mindset with the focus on avoiding defeat rather than chasing victory.
Scotland were having none of that and perhaps sensing their moment had come to deliver something spectacular — as it transpired a first opening day tournament win since 2006 — in a six-try thriller that will have left Ireland feeling somewhat cold.
