Bernard Jackman: Pressure on players now to make good decisions

When Rory Best blamed Joe Schmidt for taking too much control in 2019 — he inadvertently heaped pressure on the class of 2020. With the Kiwi out of the loop now that excuse no longer exists.

When Rory Best blamed Joe Schmidt for taking too much control in 2019 — he inadvertently heaped pressure on the class of 2020.

With the Kiwi out of the loop now, having — like Best — retired after the disappointment of Japan, that excuse no longer exists.