Joe Schmidt: We have to be better again for World Cup

Scotland 10 Ireland 40

It was Bon Jovi’s stadium rock anthem that rang out around Murrayfield on Saturday night as the RBS 6 Nations trophy was returned to Ireland’s care for a second year in front of more than 10,000 supporters who had hung around to watch the conclusion of an almost surreal day’s rugby.

And as they roared the chorus in approval of their be-suited heroes down on the pitch nothing seemed more perfect a fit than that refrain.