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‘My son had gone to bed with a migraine he was so stressed after the Ireland game. He was ten’

Eddie O’Sullivan curls a smile and offers a bald, one-word answer when asked to sum up his experiences of Rugby World Cups.

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A man who made memories that will be cherished for a lifetime

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Paul O’Connell: My World Cup in pictures

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Ireland results no Fluke - O'Sullivan

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O'Sullivan: Supporters can make life easier for us

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Ireland ready for big week

Easterby brothers battle for inclusion by O’Sullivan

IRELAND’S Easterby brothers are united in their determination to force themselves into Eddie O’Sullivan’s World Cup plans.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003

Hayes set to return against Namibia

JOHN HAYES is set for his first start since April, but there are niggling injury doubts surrounding Keith Wood, Anthony Foley and Gary Longwell as the Irish selectors select their starting 15 for Sunday’s World Cup game against Namibia.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

O'Sullivan wants rain to go away

Eddie O’Sullivan will look to the skies when he wakes up tomorrow and hope the rain clouds have been blown away.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2003

Record-breaker Hickie focused on team performance

Record-breaker Denis Hickie believes Ireland are about to face the acid test of their progress over the last four years.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2003

Irish squad visit Sydney

Ireland today mixed business with pleasure as the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2003 gathered momentum.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003

O’Sullivan: four hurdles to jump to stay at races

GIVEN our penchant for horse racing, coach Eddie O’Sullivan’s warning yesterday that Ireland has four major hurdles to jump if they still want to be in Australia for Melbourne Cup week was a fitting analogy to begin a World Cup adventure.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003

Gleeson back on familiar territory

THE early stages of the World Cup will be home-from-home for Ireland flanker Keith Gleeson.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003

Rain makes Ireland feel at home

Ireland trained in heavy rain in Australia today, for the first time since a downpour during a session in Perth last June as they prepared to face the World Cup hosts on their Summer Tour.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003