After injury nightmare, Sam Arnold is on cusp of Ireland breakthrough

Sam Arnold doesn’t need anyone telling him that he is on the brink of a first Irish cap but the Munster centre knows better than most how suddenly best-laid plans and ambitions can be toyed with by rugby’s fickle gods.

After injury nightmare, Sam Arnold is on cusp of Ireland breakthrough
Fri, 02 Mar, 2018 - 13:19

By Bredan O'Brien

Sam Arnold doesn’t need anyone telling him that he is on the brink of a first Irish cap but the Munster centre knows better than most how suddenly best-laid plans and ambitions can be toyed with by rugby’s fickle gods.

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