Donal Lenihan: The man with different boots colouring Ireland's autumn

By all accounts, Farrell’s calm and relaxed demeanour in front of the media this week has been in marked contrast to his approach behind doors

SELFIE SMILES: Hat-trick man Mack Hansen after Ireland's comprehensive test win over Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Now that’s more like it. No wonder Andy Farrell wore a broad smile at the final whistle as the Ireland team we had become accustomed to over the last few seasons re-emerged from the autumnal fog after a worrying hiatus.

After a frustrating opening two games in this Quilter Nations Series that raised more questions than answers, Ireland finally found their mojo and produced a performance more in keeping with the quality and attacking strengths of this squad, addressing many of the shortcomings that had held them back in recent weeks.