Donal Lenihan: A win that changed the course of Irish rugby

A recent request for a personal auction item to benefit a most deserving cause found me checking the whereabouts of a unique Irish jersey. After a brief search, I found it.
Donal Lenihan: A win that changed the course of Irish rugby
Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
Donal Lenihan

RAISING THE STANDARD: Brian O’Driscoll, who scored a hat-trick of tries in the 25-27 victory, is raised aloft after the final whistle in Paris in 2000. Picture: Inpho/Tom Honan
RAISING THE STANDARD: Brian O’Driscoll, who scored a hat-trick of tries in the 25-27 victory, is raised aloft after the final whistle in Paris in 2000. Picture: Inpho/Tom Honan

A recent request for a personal auction item to benefit a most deserving cause found me checking the whereabouts of a unique Irish jersey.

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Sports ColumnistsRugbyPlace: ParisPlace: ParcPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: IrelandPlace: South AfricaPlace: BloemfonteinPlace: PretoriaPerson: Donal LenihanPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: Brian AshtonPerson: GatlandPerson: David HumphreysPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Denis HickiePerson: Paddy JohnsPerson: Nick MallettPerson: Stefan TerblanchePerson: HickiePerson: DenisPerson: BrianPerson: Marc Dal MasoPerson: Dal MasoPerson: JohnsEvent: Five NationsEvent: 2000 Six NationsOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: SpringbokOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Saracens’
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