Brendan Fanning on his New Book 'Touching Distance'
The Last Word with Matt Cooper · 2025-10-24
Matt is Joined by one of Ireland's most accomplished rugby writers Brendan Fanning on his new book Touching Distance: Irish Rugby's Battle with Great Expectations.
They also discuss the current state of Irish rugby, what we can expect in the Autumn internationals and whether our expectations are too high for Irish rugby.
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