Grenoble's soon-to-be new head coach Bernard Jackman is back in Ireland to attend the Italy game tomorrow.

And seeing as he is in town, Off The Ball's Monday Night Rugby pundit joined Ger in studio to discuss his own elevation to the Grenoble top job. 

But has he any plans to come back and take a job in Ireland at some point in the future?

Bernard started by pointing out the sheer number of opportunities for coaches in France but he did add: "You don't forget your roots and you always want to have one eye on coming back. But you can't predict that an opportunity would ever come up or you can't predict that you'll get the right opportunity for you." 

Bernard also explained why it is easier for French clubs to sign Southern Hemisphere players than Irish players.

"When you deal with South Africans, Australians and New Zealanders, it's very simple. You ask them how much they want, they tell you. You either offer it or offer them a little bit less. If you offer a bit less, it's a risk. But if you offer them what they want, they'll sign within 24 hours. There's no messing around.

"That's not normally the case when signing Irish players. So long as you can offer more than they originally wanted but you just can't get a decision. You're waiting three or four weeks while they go back to the IRFU. I suppose it's different because the setup here is so good in terms of the environment in which the players play and they can stay in the national team, whereas in the Southern Hemisphere when guys get to 27, 28 there's another generation coming through and there's obviously more money with the foreign exchange rate."

Bernard also discussed what Jonathan Sexton is learning on and off the field in France as one of the few Irish players to move to Gallic soil.  

He also gave his take on Joe Schmidt's team selection for tomorrow's Italy game and feels Sexton is the main gamble. He also explained that Ireland can exploit Italy and France because they have the "worst kick chase organisation and workrate."