It’s never good being at the mercy of a ref’s personal interpretation
In the eight global tournaments staged to date, Ireland, with some really good squads, have failed to crack what is required to make it past the quarter-finals.
As the only northern hemisphere side to lift the Webb Ellis trophy, England, in the seasons preceding the 2003 event, showed that one of the prerequisites is to establish a winning culture against the big three in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia not only at home but, of even more importance, on the road.
