Ireland - Six Nations Champions 2014

[Leoslovechild]

A great start now is that the last 2 irish coaches have won a 6 nations in their first season. Puts no pressure on axel when he takes the job.

For all the talk of bias in selection and people not liking Joe, it was great to watch this match in a packed limerick pub, filled with fans in green jerseys signing their hearts out when the final whistle was blown.

Good to see differences being left aside when it comes to the national team.

Sure just ask Denis Leamy!

[Donny B.]

The limits of the coach? So really questioning the guy who hasn't gone a season without a trophy in I think 5 years? And turned a team in the run for the wooden spoon and demolished by Italy and Scotland last year into the 6 nations champions by building on the successes at provincial level rather than criticising it....

Where was the Irish maul in Twickenham?

It was effective but England had a license to bring it down or come in from the side without penalty on all but one occasion. Perhaps an analysis of the refereeing of Joubert, particularly at Twickenham led to the decision not over-rely on it?

[fourthirtythree]

The limits of the coach? So really questioning the guy who hasn't gone a season without a trophy in I think 5 years? And turned a team in the run for the wooden spoon and demolished by Italy and Scotland last year into the 6 nations champions by building on the successes at provincial level rather than criticising it....

Where was the Irish maul in Twickenham?

It was effective but England had a license to bring it down or come in from the side without penalty on all but one occasion. Perhaps an analysis of the refereeing of Joubert, particularly at Twickenham led to the decision not over-rely on it?

I loved England's maul without any Irish players attached.

[domhnallj]

I loved England's maul without any Irish players attached.

I liked the way the players waited for the penalty and it slowly dawned one wasn't going to be given.

[simonokeeffe]

going by Joe's coaching stats we have to win 6 nations or world cup next year as he now wins a major trophy every year

[Morf]

going by Joe's coaching stats we have to win 6 nations or world cup next year as he now wins a major trophy every year

It's become about Joe's ego.

"Tough luck, Ireland, you'll just have to accept a 6N/Grand Slam/RWC because St Joe's CV demands it!"

When will this madness end?

[simonokeeffe]

going by Joe's coaching stats we have to win 6 nations or world cup next year as he now wins a major trophy every year

It's become about Joe's ego.

"Tough luck, Ireland, you'll just have to accept a 6N/Grand Slam/RWC because St Joe's CV demands it!"

When will this madness end?

I heard Joe sat down with Second Captains and went through their interview with him piece by piece

[jimbobjoe]

I heard Joe sat down with Second Captains and went through their interview with him piece by piece

[simonokeeffe]

I heard Joe sat down with Second Captains and went through their interview with him piece by piece

Ken Early especially told to up his work rate

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I heard Joe sat down with Second Captains and went through their interview with him piece by piece

[Morf]

I heard Joe sat down with Second Captains and went through their interview with him piece by piece

Eoin really needs to improve accuracy with hand movements. That's a KPI right there.

[simonokeeffe]

Ken Early does have some wonderful Nick Cummins style hair