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Eddie O’Sullivan hopes a war of attrition with Italy’s vaunted pack will be avoided at Lansdowne Road tomorrow – but insists Ireland will not buckle if they are drawn into a forward collision.

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Caerphilly take on Castres in the Parker Pen Shield final hoping to become the first Welsh club to win a European trophy.

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France held off a spirited late challenge from a Diego Dominguez-inspired Italy to win their Six Nations Championship clash 30-19 at the Stadio Flaminio.

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Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

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Sat, 03 Feb, 2001

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