The lengths they go to

ONCE upon a time, cryotherapy was all the rage in Irish rugby. Former national coach Eddie O’Sullivan certainly subscribed to it.

The lengths they go to
Fri, 20 May, 2011 - 01:00
John Fogarty

Pre-season training camps in Spala in Poland always took in their infamous cold locker.

The practice isn’t advocated as much under Declan Kidney but it continues to be prevalent at the top of Gaelic games.

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