Claiming two Grand Slams in a week is a huge achievement for Irish rugby but advancing from that peak to lifting the World Cup is a gargantuan task
It can also be that a significant proportion of the playing group fall to the age-old human condition that success can lead to weakness. A group wallowing in trophies can lose the hunger to do whatever it takes to win.
This triggered a tsunami of post-match broom pushers across the globe. The lesson they all seemed to take from the image was that cleaning the changing room floor could make you play rugby like McCaw.Players who get above themselves succumb to what is known as the “Rock Star” syndrome. Having a back catalogue of shirtless social media gifs, wearing sunglasses – with a cap on backwards – while inside a building is a very public symptom that a team member has fallen into Rock Star mode.
Historical hindsight might best describe it as a harsh but highly effective motivator. It was probably followed with an inspirational message from the commander, informing the troops that the “executions will continue until morale improves”. Antoine Dupont: his sublime and inspirational performances, combined with his phenomenal leadership by example, is capable of driving this French team to new heights. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Séamus Coleman injury keeps Matt Doherty in frame for Ireland’s qualifier against FranceSouthampton’s Gavin Bazunu set to return in goal against the World Cup runners-up on Monday
Read more »
Ireland 3-2 Latvia: Evan Ferguson scores as Ireland run out winnersIreland ran out winners against Latvia in the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to have full DNA results soon'A lot of you ask why Kate and Gerry (are not involved). There is no need - Madeleine McCann's DNA is already there. They don't need to get involved with media press'.
Read more »
Psychic friend of woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann fumes 'you can't hide'Private investigator and medium Dr Fia Johansson, who is helping the Polish national learn discover her true identity, has kept the world informed on the developments of the case on her Instagram
Read more »
Evan Ferguson starts for Ireland against Latvia as Omobamidele returnsEvan Ferguson starts for Ireland against Latvia as Omobamidele returns (via IrishTimesSport)
Read more »
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are making Cillian Murphy's new movie which is filming in Ireland | JOE.ieCillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) has lined up a new project - an adaptation of Claire Keegan's acclaimed novel Small Things Like These.
Read more »