Donal Lenihan: Match postponements a huge headache but they can lead to lasting memories

AS if the sense of anger felt by the Irish players after the 24-12 defeat to England wasn’t bad enough, those emotions paled in comparison to the frustration within the camp following the postponement of the Italian game last week.

From my experience, the cancellation of a much anticipated international is a massive disappointment, even if history tells us it can sometimes work out in your favour.