Just when we thought we were out, the international window had one more surprise in store for us. An unnamed member of the backroom staff had concerns about a motivational video shown to the players before Ireland’s friendly game against England – the FAI are investigating “as a matter of urgency”, but is this all a storm in a colonial teacup?

 

There’s also an England-Ireland fixture in Twickenham this weekend. Ireland have been deemed to have been “bullied” by their English counterparts in their last three encounters, but is it as simple as that and can they turn English strengths into weaknesses?

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Shane Horgan and Duncan Casey take a look at Ireland’a new halfbacks, James Lowe’s infectious offloading game and why goading Itoje should be part of the gameplan.

 

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