Sexton sets the tone as Ireland rediscover their true voice
If last week was flat then this was full on.
Jonathan Sexton had detected the lack of electricity in the Aviva Stadium long before Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway against the Scots seven days ago. He wasn't about to wait for Storm Ciara to get the place howling second time around.
There was barely a minute played when Ireland made their first venture into the Welsh 22. It ended with Jacob Stockdale kicking ahead and forcing Dan Biggar over the dead-ball line for an Irish 5m scrum. Game on.
The roar that Sexton directed at the crowd as Biggar was swamped was a statement in itself. Ireland were soft in too many collisions in week one. They managed just the one try and struggled to get their scrum and lineout humming. They gave the crowd next to nothing.
There were stutters again this time. Andy Farrell spoke about a performance that was again “clunky” at times but four tries and the bonus point that comes with it were not the only rewards for this encouraging afternoon in D4.
This is a shot in the arm for team and fans alike. The slow but steady drain on confidence levels instigated by such a poor 2019 wasn't addressed despite the 19-12 win against Gregor Townsend's men but this has the potential to wash away so much doubt and self-reflection.
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Jonathan Sexton had detected the lack of electricity in the Aviva Stadium long before Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway against the Scots seven days ago. He wasn't about to wait for Storm Ciara to get the place howling second time around.
There was barely a minute played when Ireland made their first venture into the Welsh 22. It ended with Jacob Stockdale kicking ahead and forcing Dan Biggar over the dead-ball line for an Irish 5m scrum. Game on.
The roar that Sexton directed at the crowd as Biggar was swamped was a statement in itself. Ireland were soft in too many collisions in week one. They managed just the one try and struggled to get their scrum and lineout humming. They gave the crowd next to nothing.
There were stutters again this time. Andy Farrell spoke about a performance that was again “clunky” at times but four tries and the bonus point that comes with it were not the only rewards for this encouraging afternoon in D4.
This is a shot in the arm for team and fans alike. The slow but steady drain on confidence levels instigated by such a poor 2019 wasn't addressed despite the 19-12 win against Gregor Townsend's men but this has the potential to wash away so much doubt and self-reflection.
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