Take a walk around the Aviva Stadium, and you will see Irish Rugby maintains a more modest approach to honouring its successful rugby coaches. Despite their impressive achievements – Declan Kidney’s historic 2009 Grand Slam that ended a 61-year drought, Joe Schmidt’s Grand Slam and three Six Nations championships, and Andy Farrell’s recent Grand Slam plus two Six Nations titles – you won’t find their names adorning any entrances around the stadium. The situation in Cardiff, however, presents a slightly different picture. Fans lucky enough to be walking down Westgate Street today, whether hoping for a glimpse of arriving teams…

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