Former Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has criticized Andy Farrell's team's lack of discipline in their Six Nations loss to England, drawing parallels to the Rugby World Cup defeat to the All Blacks. Despite believing that Ireland is a superior team to England, Kearney acknowledged that England utilized a similar strategy to the All Blacks to thwart Ireland's chances of back-to-back Grand Slams. Kearney lamented the 23-22 defeat to England, highlighting poor pack performance, lack of clean set-piece ball for the backs, and overall poor discipline. He noted that Ireland cannot afford to play at 70% and expect to win.

Additionally, Kearney emphasized the need for improved performances from individual players, citing the quarter-final loss to the All Blacks where Ireland lacked world-class displays, unlike the New Zealand team that excelled. Kearney also criticized the Irish pack for not stepping up against England, stating that they were outmuscled and bullied. Looking ahead to the final weekend of the Six Nations, Kearney expressed concern about facing Scotland, who despite a shock defeat to Italy, have the ability to produce impressive performances. He acknowledged Scotland's unpredictability and attacking threat, highlighting the challenge they pose to Ireland's title aspirations.