Roman conquest may not be enough

IF CONTROVERSY is your thing, last weekend provided enough talking points to keep you going for weeks to come.

England’s victory over France has also ensured that this season’s Six Nations reaches a climax on the last day of competitive fare. The marketing gurus can’t believe their luck.

If Ireland’s below par performance in Edinburgh was mirrored by the low key reaction to the presentation of the Triple Crown silver salver, the last minute injury to Ronan O’Gara was calculated to dampen spirits even further. While there is no question that O’Gara was left motionless and for a split second in some danger, I cannot believe that any player would deliberately set out to choke him. If that was the case, then professional rugby has reached a new low.