Ronan O’Gara and Jonny Sexton welcomed Monivea U-13s to Paris!

A NATION held its breath for what seemed like an eternity in the final moments of Ireland vs France, the deciding match of the Six Nations Championship. And when the final whistle finally sounded to the deafening roar of the Irish fans, at last we at home could take the cushions from our faces and breathe again as a glorious farewell tribute banner was rolled out for rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll.
Who will be next to wear the famous No. 13 jersey?
Over the past 20 years, as Irish international rugby progressed to a new professional standard, Ireland has enjoyed an international reputation and as we continue to compete and win against countries with populations in multiples that of Ireland and where rugby is more entrenched in their cultural and sporting tradition, the question for Irish rugby is if we as a nation can sustain our winning performances into the future? Will an 'All Green’ elite team, one day, wash way the elite status of the 'All Blacks’ of New Zealand?