Six Nations: Ireland’s end of tournament report

As the rain fell from a gloomy Cardiff sky, a demoralised Irish team soaked up the disappointment from what had been a rather dismal Six Nations campaign.

Impressive flashes against Scotland and France were cancelled out by comprehensive defeats at the hands of England and Wales, and Joe Schmidt’s side are starting looking woefully unprepared for the World Cup later this year.

Nevertheless, let’s take a look at what we do and don’t know ahead of the Eastern campaign to come.