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COMMENT: Seized with dread, Joe Schmidt’s refusal to take a chance could cost Ireland dearly

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COMMENT: Seized with dread, Joe Schmidt’s refusal to take a chance could cost Ireland dearly

By Patrick McCarry

Joe Schmidt explains why Jared Payne is back and Stuart McCloskey is dropped

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Joe Schmidt explains why Jared Payne is back and Stuart McCloskey is dropped

By Patrick McCarry

Ireland’s starting XV to face Italy will cause some grumbling

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Ireland’s starting XV to face Italy will cause some grumbling

By Patrick McCarry

Dan Carter settles debate about Ireland’s best outhalf of the professional era

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Dan Carter settles debate about Ireland’s best outhalf of the professional era

By Patrick McCarry

Ireland’s expected team to face Italy should get the good times rolling

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Ireland’s expected team to face Italy should get the good times rolling

By Patrick McCarry

Jared Payne talks us through the singular agony of playing France with a torn hamstring and quad

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Jared Payne talks us through the singular agony of playing France with a torn hamstring and quad

By Patrick McCarry

Judging by these comments, Italy are coming to Ireland for a serious dogfight

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Judging by these comments, Italy are coming to Ireland for a serious dogfight

By Patrick McCarry

Remember Ireland’s exciting set plays touted for the World Cup? We might, possibly see them on Saturday

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Remember Ireland’s exciting set plays touted for the World Cup? We might, possibly see them on Saturday

By Patrick McCarry

More chance of Jared Payne playing fullback for Ireland than Cian Healy starring in new Baywatch movie

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More chance of Jared Payne playing fullback for Ireland than Cian Healy starring in new Baywatch movie

By Patrick McCarry

Expect to see a new man wearing 15 this weekend as Ireland issue injury update

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Expect to see a new man wearing 15 this weekend as Ireland issue injury update

By Patrick McCarry

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