Porter senses a different vibe as Ireland refocused and refreshed

There may be an ill wind blowing his way this weekend but as far as Andrew Porter is concerned the only storm that matters is the one Ireland can produce against Samoa.

As Typhoon Hagibis develops off the shores of southern Japan with an expected push towards Fukuoka in time for Saturday’s kick-off, Porter is not thinking about the potential derailing of Ireland’s World Cup Pool A campaign but the intent within the camp to get it back on track with a statement performance at the Hakatanomori Stadium, whatever the weather.