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The Offload
No Ulster players in Ireland’s matchday 23 shows how province have fallen
Irish sides in Celtic Challenge playoffs; away team dominate in Six Nations; visualisation techniques
Irish Rugby Squad Training, The Campus, Faro, Portugal 25/1/2024 Ryan Baird, Iain Henderson and Finlay Bealham Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
Nathan Johns
Mon Feb 05 2024 - 07:00
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