Kiss takes issue with Ireland’s ‘choke’ tag

It is less than four months since Ireland and Les Kiss were being hailed as innovators-in-chief at the Rugby World Cup for their ‘choke’ tackle tactics.

Now here they are being accused as some kind of one-trick ponies.

Such is the speed with which perceptions can change in modern sport, coaches and players are well aware of that given the microscopic inspection that has followed a pair of defeats to Wales and the concession of six tries.