Leinster boss ‘gutted’ for Schmidt and Ireland

As a man more than familiar with the slings and arrows that can follow even the least outrageous fortunes of professional sport, Leo Cullen is a good place to start when assessing Joe Schmidt’s legacy.

The Leinster head coach was Schmidt’s captain when the New Zealander decamped from France in 2010, moving from understudy to lead role, treading the boards alone for the first time.