Ireland v Scotland: Mike Catt’s imprint may take time

Just five training sessions into his tenure as Ireland attack coach, Mike Catt is nevertheless expecting “some good stuff” from Andy Farrell’s team against Scotland in Dublin tomorrow.

As Munster supporters waiting patiently for Stephen Larkham’s new offensive gameplan to take hold will attest, forging new beginnings takes time and that is certain to be the case for the national team as well, with a new man in Farrell at the helm and Catt’s impact apparently still at the getting to know you phase.