Six Nations 2015: Ireland face 'toughest test' against Wales in bid for history
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Six Nations 2015: Ireland face 'toughest test' against Wales in bid for history
Several numbers will swirl around the Millennium Stadium air for the Irish to grasp – Paul O’Connell’s 100th cap, Jonathan Sexton’s 50th cap – but the collective focus will be on just one: 11.
For that is the Joe Schmidt way.
Individual garlands do not matter to the Ireland’s coach as his Six Nations leaders chase a greater prize.
The Grand Slam can wait; first the record of 10 successive wins, set in 2002-03, must be broken.
“This is an opportunity to do what no Irish team has ever done in the history of the game,” the New Zealander said.
Indeed it is, and all Guinness trucks wou…
For that is the Joe Schmidt way.
Individual garlands do not matter to the Ireland’s coach as his Six Nations leaders chase a greater prize.
The Grand Slam can wait; first the record of 10 successive wins, set in 2002-03, must be broken.
“This is an opportunity to do what no Irish team has ever done in the history of the game,” the New Zealander said.
Indeed it is, and all Guinness trucks wou…
