Joe Schmidt: Ireland are far more than just a kick and chase machine
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Joe Schmidt: Ireland are far more than just a kick and chase machine
On Friday afternoon, Joe Schmidt was holding court at Carton House, a regal 17th century mansion on the outskirts of Dublin.
As the mastermind behind four successive European trophies – two Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup and a Six Nations – you would expect a large degree of deference if not adulation towards the Ireland head coach.
Instead, there is an astonishing amount of sniffiness among certain quarters regarding Ireland’s performances in the opening rounds of the Six Nations in which they have scored two tries against an Italy team reduced to 14 men.
Against France they made no l…
As the mastermind behind four successive European trophies – two Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup and a Six Nations – you would expect a large degree of deference if not adulation towards the Ireland head coach.
Instead, there is an astonishing amount of sniffiness among certain quarters regarding Ireland’s performances in the opening rounds of the Six Nations in which they have scored two tries against an Italy team reduced to 14 men.
Against France they made no l…
