Ireland’s rugby players need to run better. And it’s never too late to learn
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On the last night of athletics at the Paris Olympics, the hopes of a nation rested on the young shoulders of Cyréna Samba-Mayela. As Olympic hosts, France had yet to win a single medal on the track or field, and only Samba-Mayela could save their blushes. For all those inside the packed Stade de France it appeared a formidable task. The 100m hurdles is a flat-out sprint with 10 barriers in the way, leaving zero room for error. At 23, and starting in lane one, Samba-Mayela was the centre of attention – with nowhere to hide. Exactly 12.34 seconds later she dipped for the line to take the silver medal, a mere .01 away from Olympic gold, won by Masai Russell from the US. Defending champion...