Raise toast to 2018 but biggest test on horizon for Ireland

With trophy cabinets laden with team and individual accolades after all the high points in 2018, next year can only surpass those achievements with a World Cup victory in Japan With trophy cabinets laden with team and individual accolades after all the high points in 2018, next year can only surpass those achievements with a World Cup victory in Japan, writes Simon Lewis.

With trophy cabinets laden with team and individual accolades after all the high points in 2018, next year can only surpass those achievements with a World Cup victory in Japan, writes Simon Lewis.

If Johnny Sexton finished the year saying it was so good he has to pinch himself, then you know Irish rugby fans had plenty to celebrate also.