Liam Toland: Astute kicking game helps England establish a stranglehold
For the third time in a row Ireland were unable to cope with England’s tactics
Liam Toland: Larmour can distract England while others flourish
Secondrows need to contribute more in a creative sense to Ireland’s attack
Liam Toland: Old DNA mixes with new to fuel Irish evolution
Denying Wales possession and kicking to gain distance were key to Ireland’s win
Liam Toland: Ireland vulnerable as Wales look to make immediate gains
Last year’s Grand Slam winners were impressively efficient in their opening victory
Liam Toland: Small changes point to big evolution for Ireland
Despite defensive game against Scotland, there’s a positive shift in attacking policy
Liam Toland: Is Farrell ready for what the athletic Doris can do?
Irish rugby doesn’t have to swing wildly from its core principles but it does need to swing
Liam Toland: Schmidt era ends in a whimper as Ireland fail to ask the basic questions
Out of form team’s error-ridden display made things easy for clinical All Blacks
Liam Toland: Set piece and breakdown two areas where Ireland can target All Blacks
Variety in point of attack is also crucial to unleashing Ireland’s potent backline
Liam Toland: Ireland smile returns but it needs to be wider against the All Blacks
That Keith Earls and Jacob Stockdale have yet to score a try is an institutional failure
Liam Toland: Robbie Henshaw might just give Ireland a sense of direction
Ireland need Henshaw at his communicative best, especially when Sexton leaves the field
Liam Toland: Ireland are being pulled into dogfights and not managing a way out
Without Sexton on the pitch, no one seems capable of dictating Ireland’s game plan
Liam Toland: Japan gave Ireland a lesson in how to value the ball
Host nation never looked back after forcing scrum penalty just before half-time
Liam Toland: Underdogs should reap the reward their pressure deserves
How often do we see ‘lesser’ teams fail to get key decisions against the stronger sides
Liam Toland: Clinical Ireland do their job with distinction
Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform
Liam Toland: Evolving player base and gameplan key to Ireland’s success
Rugby World Cup timetable puts Ireland in strong position for quarter-final showdown