Jacob Stockdale concentrates on ‘controlling the controllables’

After a year when everything he touched turned to gold, 2019 has not been the follow-up act that Jacob Stockdale had hoped for, but it is one he was prepared for.

The top try-scorer in the 2018 Six Nations helping Ireland win the Grand Slam, plus a memorable solo try to beat the All Blacks last November, was always going to be hard to top - and he knew it.