Johnny Sexton impressed by coach Mike Catt’s ‘contagious energy’

If Ireland’s attack is half as exciting as the enthusiasm greeting its new coach, then it will not just be Johnny Sexton purring over the results.

The departure of head coach, Joe Schmidt, in November, also left a vacancy for someone to steer Ireland’s offensive gameplan and successor, Andy Farrell, reconnected with former fellow England assistant, Mike Catt.