Ireland must be ‘cleaner than clean’ amid citing threat, warns Schmidt

Joe Schmidt has urged his players to be “cleaner than clean” and not hand their World Cup fates over to match officials during Ireland’s summer Tests.

Citing recent Rugby Championship controversies and the six-week ban for France lock Paul Gabrillagues for foul play against Scotland last weekend which, save for a successful appeal, has ended his World Cup dreams, Schmidt believes tacklers do not get the same protection as tackled players.