Brendan Fanning: Dan McFarland’s exit won’t sort out Ulster’s issues – so how do the IRFU fix the province?

Dan McFarland is set to step down as Ulster head coach

Brendan Fanning

If Ireland succeed in breaking new ground with back-to-back Grand Slams, it will spark another tour by students who marvel at the system here.

In the way the Ajax football academy became a virtual tourist attraction for that city, Ireland’s contented blend between province and country has become one of the wonders of the sporting world.

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