Tadhg Furlong’s crash course in dark arts of the scrum

Tadhg Furlong’s impact since assuming the role of first-choice tighthead with Ireland has been immense but he has some way to go before matching Mike Ross’ ability to dissect the scrum’s dark arts on behalf of your average Joe.

Ross could talk all day about scrummaging.

For five years there, from the time John Hayes retired until Furlong emerged almost fully formed from the unlikely surrounds of Campile and into the world of pro rugby, Ross was the man who kept the Irish scrum locked down and the public in the loop as to what the hell was going on.