Ireland players salute the fans after the Nations Series win over Japan at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
What our rugby jury made of Ireland’s performance on Saturday and their upcoming Tests.
Ruaidhri O’Connor: They’re a team who look like they have lost their way to a degree, low on belief, early in their season and paying the price for the dual-focus of the Lions over the last year. There’s a lack of flow in their game, their passing isn’t sharp and their lineout is poor. Lots to fix.