'It has to start showing, doesn’t it?' - Andrew Goodman admits Ireland need to start performing

NOT SO GOOD, MAN: Assistant coach Andrew Goodman says Ireland need to start improving. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile.

Attack coach Andrew Goodman admits that the time has come for Ireland to transfer the calibre of work they insist is being done on the training ground to the Aviva Stadium grass after two underwhelming efforts in recent weeks.

Andy Farrell’s side fell away in the final quarter against the All Blacks in Chicago then rescued another underwhelming effort against Japan at home last week with a flurry of late tries in that closing 20 minutes to claim a 31-point win.