There’s been a subtle tweak to Ireland’s gameplan since Twickenham mauling

Seeing Joe Schmidt is happy to do so, let’s start with Jack Carty. Even as recently as a week ago, if an Irish team to face the World Cup hosts had been named with Jack at 10, the general reaction might be best characterised by raised eyebrows.

After 26 minutes against Scotland last Sunday, the selection of the Connacht man against Japan is pretty much: Jack Carty starts? Yeah, I’m ok with that.