For the third time in a row Ireland were unable to cope with England’s tactics

Secondrows need to contribute more in a creative sense to Ireland’s attack

Denying Wales possession and kicking to gain distance were key to Ireland’s win

Last year’s Grand Slam winners were impressively efficient in their opening victory

Despite defensive game against Scotland, there’s a positive shift in attacking policy

Irish rugby doesn’t have to swing wildly from its core principles but it does need to swing

Out of form team’s error-ridden display made things easy for clinical All Blacks

Variety in point of attack is also crucial to unleashing Ireland’s potent backline

That Keith Earls and Jacob Stockdale have yet to score a try is an institutional failure

Ireland need Henshaw at his communicative best, especially when Sexton leaves the field

Without Sexton on the pitch, no one seems capable of dictating Ireland’s game plan

Host nation never looked back after forcing scrum penalty just before half-time

How often do we see ‘lesser’ teams fail to get key decisions against the stronger sides

Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform

Rugby World Cup timetable puts Ireland in strong position for quarter-final showdown