Resilient Tommy O’Donnell eyes Ireland return

The announcement that Wales will provide warm-up opposition for Ireland ahead of next year’s World Cup will bring back bittersweet memories for Tommy O’Donnell, as his hopes of featuring in the 2015 tournament ended in one of those games.

Resilient Tommy O’Donnell eyes Ireland return
Thu, 06 Sep, 2018 - 07:00

By John Fallon

The announcement that Wales will provide warm-up opposition for Ireland ahead of next year’s World Cup will bring back bittersweet memories for Tommy O’Donnell, as his hopes of featuring in the 2015 tournament ended in one of those games.

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