Donal Lenihan: Ireland have the edge in the top six inches

BACK IN HARNESS: Tadhg Furlong takes a selfie with supporters. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The mental test 

Winning big games so often comes down to the top six inches; that is, the team with the mental capacity to deal with key issues as they arise in games, to absorb setbacks and seize opportunities, most often emerge on top.