Joe Schmidt: Ireland must control 6 Nations destiny

Joe Schmidt has warned his players not to get distracted by all the hullaballoo surrounding Ireland as they take their ongoing bid for an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam to Cardiff tomorrow.

Schmidt has guided the national side to the brink of history with a run of 10 victories in succession since losing to England in round three of last year’s championship.

The 19-9 win over the English 12 days ago in Dublin equalled the streak set by Eddie O’Sullivan’s team in 2002-03 and one more win this weekend will put the class of 2014-15 head and shoulders above their predecessors.