France v Ireland 8pm Freeday Feb 2 24 rte two.

I don't think he'll even be our 10 at the next WC. He's top of the pile now. But there isn't much between him and the other Irish 10s. In theory all Irish players have the potential to be the best ever - anyone playing pro rugby is obviously a talent!

Was very confident all week and even more so when I saw the teams but never thought we would be that dominant. Bullied them.

McCarthy is some find. He's a freak and I don't think we've ever produced a lock like him.

I think Farrell will be happy with what he saw from Crowley. He had poor moments in the first half but his temperament is spot on. He can pass well of either hand, can threaten the line and can kick. He will grow into the role.

Doris was my motm but could have been given to a number of players. Lowe shows again how important he is. Go back and have a look at his contribution to that second maul try. He blows the prop backwards and gets the momentum forward.

You'd be disappointed not to get a grand slam now.

Who knows, whole pile of them floating about, Crowley, Harry, Frawley and no clear and obvious leader.... - if I had a free bet I would put it on Sam Prendergast right now but who knows.

One thing very clear tonight, Joe McCarthy if he stays fit is gonna get a lot of caps. He was outstanding all game. His defensive line speed, endless carrying and constantly being a royal pain in the aR*e was great to see. French lads utterly fed up with him. And he barely looked to have broken a sweat coming off.

Little mention for Cian Healy too - made a huge impact when he came on (twice) and despite rumoured to have been responsible for Joe's hair we can forgive this if he keeps rolling back the years.

Just getting a good look at Willemse's first yellow card... Jaysus that should have definitely been a red

Yes I got it wrong this time. They played well tonight.

Most FH aren't the finished article at 24, especially one with very little international experience. I'm sure Sexton made plenty of errors when he first started for Ireland. Not saying Crowley will be JS but definitely a very encouraging performance from him tonight.

Any thoughts on the scrum? We did better with the new front row.

Fair play for saying that...rugby is a really hard game to call. Only real followers of rugby really get it as its a very complex game so don't feel bad for calling it originally like you did

Well someone has to start......but there is a wafer thin mint between several Irish 10's right now. For me right now, Crowley, Harry or Frawley is toss a three sided coin and even put Ross in the mix too. There just isn't an outstanding one clearly ahead in my eyes. Very early days but Sam P seems to have the time on the ball and natural ability to take it to the line that Sexton had but very early days and he needs some serious gametime at URC and HCUP first but my free bet winner for World Cup starting 10 2027. Often it will come down to who stays fit and who takes a chance when others ain't fit. Early days in the race and of course we may not again have a ROG or Sexton in terms of length of stay at the top. We have been kinda spoilt.

How many if them will be around in 4 years? Baird is all.

Kelleher and Ryan will both be around in 4 years, but what's the point of your question?