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Surgery that prevented Jerry Flannery’s Lions dream sounds pretty hard-core

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Surgery that prevented Jerry Flannery’s Lions dream sounds pretty hard-core

By Patrick McCarry

Stephen Ferris reveals crucial Munster decision that has completely transformed them

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Stephen Ferris reveals crucial Munster decision that has completely transformed them

By Patrick McCarry

Munster’s worst player for pre-match nerves came as a complete surprise to us

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Munster’s worst player for pre-match nerves came as a complete surprise to us

By Patrick McCarry

Jerry Flannery’s description of Donnacha Ryan’s Munster farewell speech will make you sad Saturday is his last game

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Jerry Flannery’s description of Donnacha Ryan’s Munster farewell speech will make you sad Saturday is his last game

By Mikey Stafford

Jerry Flannery and Isaac Boss share some brilliant tales from an unforgettable Ireland tour to New Zealand

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Jerry Flannery and Isaac Boss share some brilliant tales from an unforgettable Ireland tour to New Zealand

By Patrick McCarry

Stephen Ferris tells bizarre story of a ‘butt naked’ room-mate welcoming him to the Ulster set-up

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Stephen Ferris tells bizarre story of a ‘butt naked’ room-mate welcoming him to the Ulster set-up

By Niall McIntyre

Lovely story that shows what Paul O’Connell was really like when he played for Ireland

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Lovely story that shows what Paul O’Connell was really like when he played for Ireland

By Patrick McCarry

Brian O’Driscoll was treated a little differently to his Ireland teammates whenever they stayed at hotels

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Brian O’Driscoll was treated a little differently to his Ireland teammates whenever they stayed at hotels

By Patrick McCarry

Kevin McLaughlin recalls frankly terrifying experience of taking John Hayes’ seat on the Ireland team bus

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Kevin McLaughlin recalls frankly terrifying experience of taking John Hayes’ seat on the Ireland team bus

By Patrick McCarry

Four Ireland players can pretty much give up on being Lions reserves

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Four Ireland players can pretty much give up on being Lions reserves

By Patrick McCarry