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Stade Rochelais' Gregory Alldritt, Stade Rochelais' Romain Sazy and Stade Rochelais' Remi Picquette. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Stade Rochelais' Gregory Alldritt, Stade Rochelais' Romain Sazy and Stade Rochelais' Remi Picquette. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Gerry Thornley
Sat May 20 2023 - 19:42 • 5 MIN READ

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Gerry Thornley

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Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times
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