Donal Lenihan: Grand Slam triumph can be stepping stone to more glory
STAGING POST: Head coach Andy Farrell celebrates with the Six Nations trophy. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Where to next? That’s the burning question after Ireland negotiated their way through an unbeaten Six Nations campaign, carrying the mantle of favorites and a massive target on their backs as the top-ranked team in the world.
Their achievement in winning 21 of their last 23 games has elevated rugby to a new level in this country. I’ve never experienced anything like it. On a brief visit to Douglas village on Friday morning, it was hard not to appreciate the new-found status rugby enjoys in the public consciousness.
