The four pillars of a truly momentous rugby year

These are the four spine-tingling moments of 2018 that will live long in the memory of Donal Lenihan

These are the four spine-tingling moments that will live long in the memory of Donal Lenihan

Timing is everything in sport and, after an incredible year for Ireland’s national side, it will be another 10 months before we know for certain if Joe Schmidt succeeded in having the current crop of extremely talented Irish players at their peak for the World Cup in Japan.