A new broom sweeps clean, but what really matters is that Ireland are fit for purpose
The sketch resonated in the context of the Ireland rugby team. His modest body of work at club level reminds me of the way Paul O’Connell was introduced to the national team. However, if the system, the structure and the constraints remain unchanged, are we really looking at something new? Whether Ireland can capitalise on that discomfort will tell us something important about the current status of the squad. It doesn’t really matter about the semantics, whether it’s an old broom or a new broom, as long as it is fit for purpose.
Source: The Irish Times February 18, 2026 15:01 UTC
