Sir, - The euphoria expressed in some quarters at the hopeful signs of improvement in the manner of defeat of the Irish rugby team, is encouraging.
Whereas in recent years we have seen inglorious defeat, glorious defeat, and better not to talk about defeat, the display by the lads against France was definitely a mega-glorious defeat, which augurs well for defeats to come. - Yours, etc.,
Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co Cork.