Colin Sheridan: IRFU recruitment policy makes mockery of ‘team of us’ ideal

Argentina's achievements have made a mockery of the IRFU’s ‘vision’, especially in the broader context of the comparative poverty of the Argentinian RFU

Bundee Aki is arguably the most recognisable sportsman living in Galway. In the six years since arriving, he has established himself both as a player and a role model. Photo by Matt Impey/Sportsfile

Some years ago, a friend from Tipperary relocated to Cavan for work. An innocent social conversation which was meandering to an inevitable end took a sudden and life-altering turn.

“You said you’re from Tipp?”