bounce

He bounced back well and caused Italy problems but I would caveat that with, whether he is at 10 or full-back, he needs to show a bit more control over the game at international level.

He’d spent his entire coaching career bouncing around, never staying in one place too long.

An awkward bounce, a refereeing call, a moment of Azzurri genius - the hosts should have amassed enough points to insulate themselves against all such eventualities by the business end of the match.

Championship leaders France play Scotland in Paris next weekend in what is the concluding game of the tournament, while Ireland will look to bounce back against Italy in Rome.

He missed four games early in the season because of an ankle injury, bounced back strong with five productive games, then was abruptly and somewhat mysteriously phased out down the stretch.