Iain Henderson credits Paul O'Connell with Ireland's lineout improvement

Ireland captain Iain Henderson with forwards coach Paul O'Connell. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Iain Henderson insisted Ireland were making progress in taking their performances and gameplan to the next level under Andy Farrell, despite yesterday’s second consecutive Guinness Six Nations loss in 2021.

Ireland lost their first two championship games for the first time since 1998, two years before Five Nations became Six. Yet while a second consecutive losing bonus point was a source of frustration, first-time captain Henderson also saw positives.