A HOLL OF A JOURNEY

As manager to the Munster rugby team, he oversaw the seat-of-the-pants transition from amateurism to the pro era — with all its attendant scrapes and dramas. It was the age of innocence, smiles Jerry Holland, but there were as many guilty as innocent!

A HOLL OF A JOURNEY
Sat, 27 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

His years as Munster manager taught Jerry Holland a great deal.

About preparing elite sportspeople for big occasions? Sure? About the psychology of a winning dressing-room? Absolutely.

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