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‘I’ve never seen my Dad get emotional but my Ireland recall really meant something to him’

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‘I’ve never seen my Dad get emotional but my Ireland recall really meant something to him’

By Patrick McCarry

One cruel tackling drill that we’ve all been unfortunate enough to endure

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One cruel tackling drill that we’ve all been unfortunate enough to endure

By Patrick McCarry

There wasn’t even a debate before Conor Murray’s latest award was announced

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There wasn’t even a debate before Conor Murray’s latest award was announced

By Patrick McCarry

Iain Henderson’s contract stall as confusing to him as to us

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Iain Henderson’s contract stall as confusing to him as to us

By Patrick McCarry

James Horwill on the moment Paul O’Connell played on against him with a broken arm

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James Horwill on the moment Paul O’Connell played on against him with a broken arm

By Patrick McCarry

Tiernan O’Halloran’s recollections of his early days at Connacht are a real eye-opener

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Tiernan O’Halloran’s recollections of his early days at Connacht are a real eye-opener

By Patrick McCarry

Cian Healy on the diet and work-out tweaks that revived his fortunes

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Cian Healy on the diet and work-out tweaks that revived his fortunes

By Patrick McCarry

IRFU has a new number one priority after brilliant Tadhg Furlong news

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IRFU has a new number one priority after brilliant Tadhg Furlong news

By Patrick McCarry

Far too many rugby players are making the same mistake when it comes to tackling

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Far too many rugby players are making the same mistake when it comes to tackling

By Patrick McCarry

Tiernan O’Halloran’s reason for picking Connacht over Galway was perfectly understandable

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Tiernan O’Halloran’s reason for picking Connacht over Galway was perfectly understandable

By Patrick McCarry