Rory Best: 'We are a handful for any team in the world'

Rory Best has demanded an 80-minute performance from Ireland as they bid to stop Wales winning the Grand Slam in Cardiff today after the Irish camp insisted on keeping the Principality Stadium roof open for the Guinness Six Nations final-round game.

As Ireland exercised their right to oppose the home team’s wishes to cover the stadium and expose the field to the elements, with rain and gusts of wind forecast for after the 2:45pm kick-off, Best not only spoke of the weather challenges to which his side will need to adapt to but the level of performance required to beat a side on a 13-Test winning streak.