Ireland's dramatic fall from grace has been well-documented in recent times. Following a poor showing at last year's Rugby World Cup, the Irish team could only manage a disappointing fourth place in the Six Nations.
The Independent's Chief Rugby Correspondant Peter Bills recently summed up the collective disappointment at the current state of Irish Rugby, and cited in particular how poor confidence is rife amongst the current squad.
Bills' prediction that O'Sullivan would soon walk away from his post came to fruition last night as the Irishman announced that he would be stepping down in front of the world's media. Wyn Griffiths broke the news today, and also went on to speculate on who the IRFU might choose to take Irish Rugby forward.
O'Sullivan's resignation will please many in the rugby world, but nobody more so than Warren Gatland. After widespread speculation that the Irishman had been influential in removing the Kiwi during his spell as Ireland Head Coach, Gatland will have more than a wry smile when he picks up his paper this morning.
How fitting, perhaps, that in O'Sullivan's last game at the helm of Irish rugby his side were comprehensively beaten by none other than Warren Gatland's Wales. For Gatland and Wales the future looks considerably brighter, leaving a fractured Irish set-up in tatters.
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Nice one, Paul.
Yes Gatters certainly did the business for the Welsh.
He must be favourite to take charge of the Lions.
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