Overview
- Ireland enter the home fixture on Friday pursuing the Triple Crown after a 42-21 statement win at Twickenham.
- Paul O’Connell praised the team’s relentlessness against England and urged a return to week-to-week consistency.
- O’Connell highlighted lineout and maul details as priorities, noting a conceded maul try to Italy and poorly delivered tail ball despite clean wins.
- The coach framed this campaign as part of a transition after departures of senior leaders, stressing that newer players need game experiences to learn standards.
- Despite Wales’ losing run and the absence of out-half Sam Costelow, Ireland are preparing for a stern test and are focusing on imposing their own game.