Roy's legacy: Sad seconds no longer our style

WE STILL make a frustrating habit of coming up short, but Roy Keane’s imploring has adjusted attitudes among a new generation of Irish sports stars — sloppy seconds are no longer our style.

Ireland suffered another weekend of woe with famous victories up for grabs. But few are inclined towards an apologetic lexicon nowadays.

Eddie O’Sullivan’s rugby squad came tantalisingly close to a successful Parisian comeback, but still came up short through poor decision-making in the final moments of their 26-21 defeat to France.