Back in the grim Covid-affected echo chambers of 2021, Johnny Sexton adamantly maintained that Ireland’s attack would click despite opening Six Nations defeats against Wales and France.
The doubters abounded but Ireland reeled off wins over Italy, Scotland and England, after which Sexton could say told you so while also noting that no one believed him. With that, a golden period was up and running.
Now an assistant coach, the former captain has again expressed his belief that Ireland’s work on the training ground will soon come to fruition despite last Saturday’s 26-13 loss to New Zealand in Chicago.
In their 2022/23 pomp, at times Ireland’s attack could be virtually uncontainable. But since then, although there have been highs, it just is not as potent.
Take games against the All Blacks.
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