Ireland's defensive prowess has been at the heart of their bid for Six Nations glory
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Ireland have offered irrefutable proof that statistics do lie according to the >Irish Independent's David Kelly who talks to defence coach Les Kiss.
"As someone, somewhere, some time ago said: "Statistics are like mini skirts. They give you good ideas, but hide the most important parts."
"So comfortable have the Irish rugby team been in their last two matches, they have managed to concede both territory and possession, as well as kicking away the majority of that possession, yet still contrived to win with relative assurance on both occasions.
"...Yet within the prism of Six Nations fare against their Triple Crown rivals, Ireland have offered irrefutable proof that statistics do lie, offering a resounding affirmation of this team's ability to live in the moment and play heads-up rugby, rather than burrow their heads in a restricted play-book."
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