The blame game: Ireland’s lineout, Paul O’Connell and the problem of determining responsibility

The success of the lineout depends on lots of moving parts - but the Munster legend will know the buck stops with him. 

SCRUTINY: Assistant Coach Paul O'Connell. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Watching various pros-turned-pundits come to terms with the need to be critical of one of the greatest rugby players this country has ever produced and their former team-mate has been an exercise in delicacy.

You couldn’t say they were holding back. You couldn’t say they were calling for his head, either.