Stepping up to the mark

THE DEBATE rages on. Such was the extraordinary nature of events in the Stade de France last Saturday, finding a degree of consensus for what actually happened has proven difficult.

With such a contrast in the quality of Ireland’s performance from the first to the second half, one awaits the emergence of the true Irish team in this championship.

What is clear is there has been a seismic shift in the manner in which the team is attempting to play.