I really tried to do what was best for the team, says Gilroy

Make everyone’s job easier.

It’s the type of snappy mantra that must get tossed around dressing-rooms the world over, but one that seems to have resonated with those inhabiting the locker overseen by Joe Schmidt.

Dave Kilcoyne mentioned it yesterday when talking about the collective culture in the Ireland setup after a week like the one just passed when the game itself against a tier two nation would always carry the air of a final trial. Craig Gilroy touched on it, too, when asked about the dichotomy that is trying to show enough individual flair and class to further your own case for selection in the future while, at the same time, doing your bit for the team.