<p>“Okay,” I go, “today we’re going to work on one or two moves from this sacred text,” and I show the players my famous Rugby Tactics Book.</p><br><p>There are no gasps from the kids, even though there are a lot of rugby coaches out there who would kill to get their hands on it.</p><br><p>Yeah, no, they all just roll their eyes, probably pissed off at being asked to train in Herbert Pork on New Year’s Day....</p><br><p><a href="irishtimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">irishtimes.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

The Irish Times

‘We’re going to run up the Sugar Loaf carrying rocks. Work through the pain barrier!’

JAN 2, 20265 MIN
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

‘We’re going to run up the Sugar Loaf carrying rocks. Work through the pain barrier!’

JAN 2, 20265 MIN

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<p>“Okay,” I go, “today we’re going to work on one or two moves from this sacred text,” and I show the players my famous Rugby Tactics Book.</p><br><p>There are no gasps from the kids, even though there are a lot of rugby coaches out there who would kill to get their hands on it.</p><br><p>Yeah, no, they all just roll their eyes, probably pissed off at being asked to train in Herbert Pork on New Year’s Day....</p><br><p><a href="irishtimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">irishtimes.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>