Stockdale and Farrell step up, but Sexton is still the master

The win against Argentina offered us a glimpse into the future as, on this evidence, there is plenty to look forward to, writes Donal Lenihan.

On a day that marked a personal milestone of 50 tests in charge of the national team, Joe Schmidt had reason to be pleased, not only with a 35th win to decorate a highly successful tenure to-date, but a clean sweep to mark another satisfying November series.

Saturday’s latest victory extends his winning ratio to 70% but, as always with this perfectionist, there will be issues that will concern Schmidt, not least the concession of three second half tries and the failure to put Argentina away when they were there for the taking.