How to talk Irish sport in 70 clichés

The cliché is a vital component of any sporting occasion. You could even argue that it’s not actually an occasion at all until at least a few of these have been trotted out.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2012 - 00:00

Adrian Russell

* 1. There’s plenty of guys putting their hand up for a place in the team this weekend against Wales.

* 2. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

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