Life after Joe- in search of beauty Winning is beautiful. There were many beautiful days under Irish Rugby’s most successful coach Joe Schmidt. 72% win ratio and three six nations titles. This includes the Grand Slam of that glorious year of 2018. Remember that epic victory over the All Blacks to move Ireland to number 1 ranking in the world? Life with Joe was beautiful… Well, there was that ending which leaves a sour taste. The World Cup in Japan in 2019 was far from beautiful. There were defeats to Japan and the All Blacks, but what disappointed us most was the manner of the defeats and even some of the victories! Ireland’s play was conservative, safe and predictable. This was nothing new. So it had been even in the glorious year of 2018. Winning it seems is not always beautiful. Before the big Grand Slam game against England, in March 2018, Matt Williams said of Ireland, “I find it a bit boring, the...