As the 2022 Six Nations comes into view, it feels like Irish rugby is in the launch phase of an exciting new era spearheaded by the most skilful group of rugby players the country has ever produced. On a macro level the provinces are in good shape too; Leinster have a settled coaching group and an academy system that produces top quality players for themselves, Ireland and the other three provinces.  Connacht have a 30 million stadium rebuild coming soon, regularly qualify for Europe (Champions Cup), play a style that everyone wants to watch and have a coach that everyone…

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