Schmidt revels in title tension
IRELAND coach Joe Schmidt believes the manner of his side’s heart-stopping Six Nations triumph will prove a sizeable investment, despite causing short-term palpitations.
Holders Ireland claimed back-to-back titles for the first time since 1949 after beating Scotland 40-10 at Murrayfield, a points differential which England ultimately failed to overhaul against France.
Schmidt said: “It was tumultuous. Exhausting. It builds coronaries for coaches but it also builds character.”