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Article: So where to from here? How do you better Grand Slam, Six Nations, Triple Crown, Heineken Cup and Magners League all in one season? Even retaining one or two next season will, amazingly, represent a comedown of sorts. Recessionary times they may be but, for Irish rugby, 2008/2009 has seen the Celtic Tiger roar like never before.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
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- May 26, 2009
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So where to from here? How do you better Grand Slam, Six Nations, Triple Crown, Heineken Cup and Magners League all in one season? Even retaining one or two next season will, amazingly, represent a comedown of sorts. Recessionary times they may be but, for Irish rugby, 2008/2009 has seen the Celtic Tiger roar like never before.
Everyone involved at the IRFU deserve the utmost credit for what has been achieved. There are still issues -- not least that of the clubs -- but in general terms the governing body has carried out its business every bit as impressively as its on-field representatives. ...