Joe Schmidt: I know that people question decisions I might make

Joe Schmidt admitted Ireland's nine-try thumping of Italy "released the pressure valve" amid a testing RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Joe Schmidt: I know that people question decisions I might make

Joe Schmidt admitted Ireland's nine-try thumping of Italy "released the pressure valve" amid a testing RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Ireland romped past the Azzurri 58-15 in Dublin on Saturday, for their first Six Nations win at the fourth attempt despite entering the tournament as defending champions.

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