‘Golden generation’ could slip out the Trap door
That’s because a quick look at the recent history of our international sides shows they just can’t succeed at the same time.
Since the Rugby World Cup introduced a new four-year cycle into team management, just as the (original) World Cup did for the 11-a-side game, there’s only room for one side to capture the public’s affection. It’s as if the deal with the devil didn’t have its fine print examined: one team in Ireland, or one team at a time, anyway.