The Breakdown EP94: Six Nations Post Mortem & Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Ireland players, from left, James Ryan, Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Ireland players, from left, James Ryan, Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

We look back on a poor campaign for Ireland and why we shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater with the World Cup approaching.

Wales were undoubtedly the best side in the competition but despite being well below par, Ireland can still make improvements between now and September.

2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship Round 5, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 16/3/2019
Wales vs Ireland
Wales celebrate winning the Grand Slam
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

All that plus a look at Munster’s return to Pro14 action as well as Matt Williams’ recollections of the epic Grand Slam winning Scottish team of the 1920’s. Have a listen and we promise it will make sense.

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