Slowly but surely, the heroes of Ireland’s outstanding second test win in Durban last July over South Africa, the back-to-back World Cup champions and newly installed Rugby Championship winners are being drip fed back into action after one of the longest seasons in rugby history.
With the 2023 World Cup in France firmly in the rear view mirror and a never-ending season culminating in that memorable triumph in Kings Park consigned to history, fresh new challenges lie in wait.
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