Donal Lenihan: Ireland's issues are serious. And the clock is ticking for some
If Sam Prendergast impresses off the bench, he could well start against Fiji next time out. Change is on the way. That’s why it’s imperative for a number of seasoned campaigners to show their true worth
The Ireland squad pose for a photo at the UCD Bowl on Thursday. Pic: INPHO/Henry Simpson
In a bygone era when both were struggling, former great Tony O'Reilly compared the state of English rugby as "sometimes serious but never desperate", with its Irish counterpart "often desperate, but never serious".
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