O'Sullivan looks to the future

Ireland’s World Cup adventure may have ended with defeat to France in the quarter-finals, but Eddie O’Sullivan is already turning his mind to the future.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003 - 16:28

Ireland’s World Cup adventure may have ended with defeat to France in the quarter-finals, but Eddie O’Sullivan is already turning his mind to the future.

O’Sullivan took over in 2001 and built an Ireland team which revels in playing running rugby, based on the efforts of a strong, mobile pack.

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