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03-Feb-2018<br />

SIX NATIONS RUGBY: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt wants to avoid more late drama<br />

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Joe Schmidt has ordered Ireland not to rely on Johnny Sexton to dig them out of trouble<br />

again in the NatWest 6 Nations.<br />

Head coach Schmidt admitted he will drum home the message that Ireland cannot afford to<br />

let Test matches slip away, after Sexton's last-ditch drop-goal<br />

stole a 15-13 win over France in Paris.<br />

France caught Ireland cold with Teddy Thomas' converted try edging Les Bleus into a late<br />

13-12 lead, only for Sexton's added-time drop-goal to<br />

save the day.<br />

Ireland ploughed through close to 40 phases before Sexton dropped the winning goal, and<br />

while Schmidt hailed his talisman's nerves of steel, he<br />

conceded his side can ill afford to leave victories so late in future.<br />

"We can't leave matches in the balance," said Schmidt.<br />

"You've got to make the most of advantages and get the points you need.<br />

"One freakish event, and one freakishly good player in Thomas and his try can undo all that<br />

hard work.<br />

"That's something we're disappointed with and we've got to do something to make sure that<br />

doesn't happen next week, and for the following weeks<br />

of the championship."

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