Paul O'Connell: Schmidt and Gatland 'ahead of their time'

Ireland have been lifting leaves out of "incredible coach" Warren Gatland's playbook for more than a decade, according to captain Paul O'Connell.

Paul O'Connell: Schmidt and Gatland 'ahead of their time'

Ireland have been lifting leaves out of "incredible coach" Warren Gatland's playbook for more than a decade, according to captain Paul O'Connell.

Joe Schmidt is widely regarded as the world's best coach, but Munster talisman O'Connell has hailed both Ireland boss Schmidt and Wales counterpart Gatland as "ahead of their time".

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