Donal Lenihan: Ireland must beware the bogeyman and a Wallaby backlash

SKIPPER: Jonathan Sexton takes a shot at goal during Ireland's Captain's Run. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
The 1984 Grand Slam-winning touring Wallabies lifted the bar and elevated the game of rugby union in Australia to another level. They laid the foundation for the decades of success that followed, playing a brilliant form of attacking rugby which had a profound impact on the game.