Five things we learned from the Six Nations as Ireland change Lions conversation

Remember the suggestion that there could be more Scots in the party than Irish? The question now is not so much how many Irish will make the squad but what number would make a Test XV

Conor Murray, who was excellent against England, gets to grips with Maro Itoje in the Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium. Picture: Billy Stickland

Ireland can walk the walk

So, turns out Ireland are actual capable of playing the type of game they promised us for so long. All that aspirational stuff about heads-up rugby, playing it as you see it, empowering players to make the right choice between run, pass and kick? It finally came to pass.