Ireland emerge victorious

Emerging Ireland 31 Romania 10

Ireland didn’t have matters all their own way, but there was still a pretty clear gulf in class between the sides and head coach Dan McFarland might be sending a list of more potential senior candidates to Joe Schmidt when he sits down to draw up an end of tour report.

New Munster signing Robin Copeland might be one, given he won Player of the Tournament, but on this tour there have been a number of standout performers in a squad that, when they had opportunity, played a delightful brand of rugby.