Tony Ward: It wasn’t pretty but it was a case of job done, time now for some experimenting

A like-for-like full-back replacement for Hugo Keenan, who sat out Saturday's win over Scotland, must be top of Ireland's agenda. Photo: Sportsfile

Tony Ward

Oh, how our standards and, by extension, our demands have risen – and let me include my own expectations in that.

On Saturday, we lifted our fifth Six Nations title since that tournament came into being, and while unquestionably the best team over the course of the competition emerged on top, there was still a subdued element to this latest success.