Former Ireland winger Andrew Trimble has delivered a striking verdict on where Irish rugby stands right now: if Ireland rugby union team stop being feared — and even disliked — by the sport’s biggest powers, it’s a red flag.
As Andy Farrell’s side prepares for another Six Nations campaign, Trimble believes the team has drifted away from the ruthless edge that once made them a genuine global threat.

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