Personnel may have changed but Joe Schmidt’s demands stay the same

Through all of Ireland’s remarkable success these past 12 months there have been plenty of reminders that anything less than 100 per cent concentration, tempo and intensity has the potential for trouble.

It is with that in mind that head coach Joe Schmidt will send his much-changed team into battle against the USA Eagles intent on maintaining the standards set by his frontliners in securing last Saturday’s famous win over the All Blacks.