The last time Ireland tanked for a whole season was 1997. They came last in the Five Nations, for the second time in a row, under Brian Ashton, and he handed in his resignation one game into the 1998 season. Since then the IRFU have appointed high quality head coaches who all added something to the set-up. Warren Gatland took over from Ashton and in his four years in charge beat France twice and was one loss to Scotland away from a Grand Slam. Eddie O’Sullivan moved Ireland’s attacking game onto a new level and while he never won a…

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