How Leinster are developing new foundations

It’s been 21 years but the names of Pat Whelan and Seamus Harty aren’t far from Trevor Hogan’s lips when the conversation strays back to the 16-year old kid who wandered into the Nenagh Ormond club at the onset of his rugby journey.

How Leinster are developing new foundations
Sun, 23 Apr, 2017 - 01:00
Brendan O'Brien

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