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.

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.