Three tactical challenges Ireland must master in the Six Nations

Donal Lenihan's recipe for Irish success in the first Six Nations game against Wales.

Three tactical challenges Ireland must master in the Six Nations
Sun, 07 Feb, 2016 - 00:00
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Donal Lenihan
A rugby player, coach and manager during a glittering career with Munster, Ireland and the Lions and now a definitive voice in Irish rugby analysis and commentary.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsVideoSix Nations 2016Place: DublinPlace: southern hemispherePerson: Donal LenihanPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: Mike RossPerson: Cian HealyPerson: Iain HendersonPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: GatlandPerson: Thomas FrancisPerson: Samson LeePerson: Jack McGrathPerson: Nathan WhitePerson: Rob EvansPerson: Jerome GarcesPerson: GarcesPerson: HealyPerson: RossPerson: MoorePerson: James CroninPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Alun Wyn-JonesPerson: Luke CharterisPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: CJ StanderPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: Liam WilliamsPerson: Gareth AnscombeEvent: Six NationsEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Racing 92Organisation: WelshOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Wallabies
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