Eddie O'Sullivan: Never Die Wondering

Eddie O'Sullivan: Never Die Wondering

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Author: E O'sullivan

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 336


In over a century of international rugby, Ireland won six Triple Crowns. With Eddie O Sullivan at the helm, they won three in four years. The Corkman is, thus, the most successful national coach in Irish rugby history, a fact that - theoretically - ought to confer legendary status upon him in his homeland. ut the reality has been rather different for O Sullivan. In fact, few figures in Irish sport divide opinion quite like the man who coached the so-called golden generation of Irish rugby through seven Six Nations Championships. Ireland s abject performance at the 07 World Cup in France prompted extraordinary levels of criticism and O Sullivan took the brunt of it. is team had gone to the tournament considered among the favourites for the title after a storming Six Nations tournament in which they slaughtered England by thirty points on an emotion-charged day at Croke Park. Indeed, O Sullivan was thought at the time to be a likely Lions coach for the 09 tour to South Africa. Yet, Ireland failed to



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: E O'sullivan

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 336


In over a century of international rugby, Ireland won six Triple Crowns. With Eddie O Sullivan at the helm, they won three in four years. The Corkman is, thus, the most successful national coach in Irish rugby history, a fact that - theoretically - ought to confer legendary status upon him in his homeland. ut the reality has been rather different for O Sullivan. In fact, few figures in Irish sport divide opinion quite like the man who coached the so-called golden generation of Irish rugby through seven Six Nations Championships. Ireland s abject performance at the 07 World Cup in France prompted extraordinary levels of criticism and O Sullivan took the brunt of it. is team had gone to the tournament considered among the favourites for the title after a storming Six Nations tournament in which they slaughtered England by thirty points on an emotion-charged day at Croke Park. Indeed, O Sullivan was thought at the time to be a likely Lions coach for the 09 tour to South Africa. Yet, Ireland failed to