Donal Lenihan: Mojo rediscovered, Farrell's Ireland will be fully cognisant of the rewards on offer 

While there will be no public utterances of that nature you can be sure that, behind closed doors, this Irish squad are fully aware of the potential rewards that lie ahead.

NEXT JOB-FOCUSED: Ireland's Hugo Keenan, Josh van der Flier, James Lowe and Jack Crowley. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

“Unfortunately, games as tight as this are often decided by a fatal mistake or indiscipline leading to yellow or red cards. On a night that marks a new beginning for two outstanding sides, let’s just hope a spark of genius or inspiration proves the difference in the end”. - Irish Examiner 02/02/2023 

When I penned those words in my pre-match talking points last Friday, I was conscious of how the outcome of games of this magnitude are becoming unduly influenced by indiscretions around the tackle area.