Article: Ireland favourites for only second Grand Slam ever


AAP Sports News (Australia)
01-28-2005
Ireland favourites for only second Grand Slam ever

by Pirate Irwin

(PICTURES)



LONDON, Jan 28 (AFP) - Ireland are favourites to win only their second
Grand Slam ever and they know all too well mental strength will be the crucial
factor.

Certainly coach Eddie O'Sullivan and captain and star player Brian
O'Driscoll agree their mental strength is an unknown quantity though it will be
a major requirement should they remain unbeaten going into the last Six Nations
game away to Wales on March 19.

"There are three major aspects to winning the Grand Slam," said O'Sullivan,
who guided Ireland to the Triple Crown last year.

"First its the ...

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