Have to discover the ability to close out matches when on top against the better teams. Still a couple of players short. He needs to reproduce his performances for Munster at the higher level. It will be his ability to dictate the pattern, make the right choices and execute them with precision under pressure that will have a big say in how Ireland fare. Beating France is not beyond the team, though England might prove a little too strong.
Key areas are half- back and the back row.
Consolidation with three wins.