Van Graan says it’s all about Ireland at this stage

Johann van Graan has been delighted at the way Ireland have pieced victory after victory together over the past six weeks and can now complete the Six Nations Grand Slam by beating England at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Munster coach relied on the television screen back home in Castleconnell to savour the wins over France, Italy and Wales before bringing his wife and two young sons to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday last for the latest success over Scotland.

While thrilled at the progress made by his adopted country, van Graan was also keeping his fingers firmly crossed that his Munster players would escape injury and report fully fit for the crucial European Champions Cup and Guinness PRO14 games lying immediately in wait once the Six Nations comes to an end.