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Published 21:51 26 Nov 2016 GMT
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Schmidt has cemented himself as one of the all-time great coaches and he has renewed his commitment to Ireland by signing on for another World Cup. In the time from the disappointment across the water against Argentina, the country has reinvigorated itself something serious.
In that same space of time, new lads have reared their heads. Tadhg Furlong looks like he has been playing prop for his country for a decade. Josh van der Flier looks unstoppable. Garry Ringrose is being compared to Brian O'Driscoll and there's no end of precocious talent in and around the side now.
That's why the whole thing has been rejuvenated. That's why the Springboks, the All Blacks and the Wallabies have all been toppled inside five mesmerising months.
South Africa 20-26 Ireland
New Zealand 29-40 Ireland
Ireland 27-24 Australia
Ireland have beaten the three big guns all in the one calendar year.
No-one but no-one has managed to beat South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in the one year since England in 2003.
England went on and won the World Cup.
For Ireland, the possibilities are endless.
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