BRENDAN GALLAGHER
It's more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy” performance of their 2024 Six Nations. There was never any danger of Andy Farrell’s team losing but despite sprinting out the blocks with attacking intent they never quite cut loose and at one stage it seemed that brave Wales defence would deny Ireland the try bonus which is normally their right.
An injury time try by the ever present Tadhg Beirne did eventually secure the bonus point for Ireland and spark the capacity crowd into life, hitherto they had been a little...