Ulster’s tight bond a tribute to Nevin

There is no textbook approach to dealing with an unimaginable tragedy when you are part of a sports team.

There are no predictable consequences. Each situation is unique.

It tends to be a no-win situation for the leadership group in these scenarios. The last thing you want to do is trivialise what has happened. There is a keen desire to commemorate but the sensitivities are such that you can never use the situation graphically, publicly, as a motivational tool.

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