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Ronan O’Gara sounds like a chap you’d want to avoid for your Irish rugby initiation

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Ronan O’Gara sounds like a chap you’d want to avoid for your Irish rugby initiation

By Patrick McCarry

PODCAST: Stephen Ferris, Kevin McLaughlin and James Coughlan on The Hard Yards

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PODCAST: Stephen Ferris, Kevin McLaughlin and James Coughlan on The Hard Yards

By Joe Harrington

Ronan O’Gara reveals rugby’s dirtiest player and how he was a crafty wee git

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Ronan O’Gara reveals rugby’s dirtiest player and how he was a crafty wee git

By Patrick McCarry

Two Irish players listed as Lions Test “certainties” and it’s hard to argue

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Two Irish players listed as Lions Test “certainties” and it’s hard to argue

By Patrick McCarry

An absolutely brilliant story about Luke Fitzgerald’s unusual introduction to professional rugby

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An absolutely brilliant story about Luke Fitzgerald’s unusual introduction to professional rugby

By Patrick McCarry

PODCAST: Ronan O’Gara, Kevin McLaughlin and Paddy Wallace reveal their Lions picks

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PODCAST: Ronan O’Gara, Kevin McLaughlin and Paddy Wallace reveal their Lions picks

By Joe Harrington

Ronan O’Gara got dog’s abuse for his choice of water during a training session

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Ronan O’Gara got dog’s abuse for his choice of water during a training session

By Sean McMahon

Ronan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan speak up for the real victims of the Stade Francais – Racing 92 fiasco

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Ronan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan speak up for the real victims of the Stade Francais – Racing 92 fiasco

By Sean McMahon

PODCAST: Pure class from Ronan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan on The Hard Yards

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PODCAST: Pure class from Ronan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan on The Hard Yards

By Joe Harrington

Only five Irish players are “nailed-on” to make the Lions squad this summer

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Only five Irish players are “nailed-on” to make the Lions squad this summer

By Patrick McCarry