MIKE Catt’s impending arrival as Ireland attack coach means it will be a clean sweep of England’s failed 2015 World Cup coaching staff working across the Irish sea.
Stuart Lancaster has proven what an astute tactician he is in Leinster’s set-up, albeit without selecting the side, while Graham Rowntree has been in hot demand first at Harlequins, now Georgia and soon to be Munster.
Andy Farrell’s progression to the top Ireland job, replacing Joe Schmidt after the World Cup further proves his credentials.
If only they could have selected the right team for the World Cup...