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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 184106"><p>There are other, perhaps more relevant ways of putting that table.</p><p></p><p>6 Nations ***les (2000-2008)</p><p>France - 4</p><p>England - 3</p><p>Wales - 2</p><p>Ireland - 0</p><p>Scotland - 0</p><p>Italy - 0</p><p></p><p>Grand Slams (2000-2008)</p><p>Wales - 2</p><p>France - 2</p><p>England - 1</p><p>Ireland - 0</p><p>Scotland - 0</p><p>Italy - 0</p><p></p><p>Ireland under O'Sullivan were consistent in the 6 Nations yet they blew a golden opportunity to take home both the grand slam and ***le in 2007. He failed in the 2003 World Cup (we beat France well only a few months previous to our diabolical exit), 2007 World Cup and 2008 6 Nations. He didn't develop talent to any degree meaning the new coach is faced with the task of completely overhauling the international squad. He had zero communication with the provincial coaches. He alienated his support staff. While the likes of Heaslip, Kearney and Fitzgerald eventually got the shot they deserved, it was only on the back of a dismal showing against Italy where he picked out of form favourites. </p><p></p><p>O'Sullivan wasn't a progressive coach. While his record looks relatively impressive on the face of it, he failed to get the most out of an outstanding group of players. For that, I'm thankful he's gone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 184106"] There are other, perhaps more relevant ways of putting that table. 6 Nations ***les (2000-2008) France - 4 England - 3 Wales - 2 Ireland - 0 Scotland - 0 Italy - 0 Grand Slams (2000-2008) Wales - 2 France - 2 England - 1 Ireland - 0 Scotland - 0 Italy - 0 Ireland under O'Sullivan were consistent in the 6 Nations yet they blew a golden opportunity to take home both the grand slam and ***le in 2007. He failed in the 2003 World Cup (we beat France well only a few months previous to our diabolical exit), 2007 World Cup and 2008 6 Nations. He didn't develop talent to any degree meaning the new coach is faced with the task of completely overhauling the international squad. He had zero communication with the provincial coaches. He alienated his support staff. While the likes of Heaslip, Kearney and Fitzgerald eventually got the shot they deserved, it was only on the back of a dismal showing against Italy where he picked out of form favourites. O'Sullivan wasn't a progressive coach. While his record looks relatively impressive on the face of it, he failed to get the most out of an outstanding group of players. For that, I'm thankful he's gone. [/QUOTE]
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