In an interview with Peter Bills in the Irish Independent, Brian Smith discusses his past with Ireland and his future with England.
"Somehow, intriguingly, Brian Smith's links with Ireland continue to infuse his rugby life. And, in the week when an Irish team from a quite different era meets England at Twickenham tomorrow, Smith made a revealing confession about his own days in the Ireland side.
"'Perhaps now, when I look back, I feel that I shouldn't have done it,' says the Australian of his brief spell as an Irish rugby international. 'Hindsight is a wonderful thing and, I have to admit, I wasn't that happy with the way things panned out in the end.'
"But a lot of water has passed under the bridge since those times, both for Ireland and for Brian Smith. He concedes he is enjoying the England job as much as any he's ever known in his coaching career. 'It's probably my biggest challenge, but I know these things don't last forever. So I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to contribute.'"
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