Everyone loved a crisis talk after Ireland U20s and Ireland XV lost on the same weekend the senior side struggled in Paris.
Since then, though, the U20s have won back-to-back games, including an impressive display against England.
After last year’s wooden spoon, has the age grade side turned a corner? Is talk of a misfiring talent pipeline misguided?
John O’Sullivan joins Nathan Johns to put us all straight.
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Produced by John Casey.
