The 45-year-old watched on with interest as the absorbing drama of Round Four unfolded last weekend and the twists and turns that developed influenced his selection as Will Greenwood picked his team of the week.
A lot of Irishmen have been involved in everyone's team of the week after Joe Schmidt's men were officially crowned 2018 Six Nations champions on Saturday evening thanks to their bonus-point win over Scotland, along with with England’s disappointing to defeat France.
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