All-action Reddan rises above the mediocrity

EOIN REDDAN made GAA headquarters his stage on Saturday and was one of the few positives from another nightmarish day for Irish rugby.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2008 - 00:00
Edward Newman

The crowd, numbed by a staid contest and horrified by what seemed like a flashback to the performances against Namibia and Georgia last September, needed someone to rise above the mediocrity on show.

Reddan provided the lift they required.

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CourtsRugbyPlace: GAAPlace: RomePlace: High WycombePlace: IrelandPerson: ReddanPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: O’GaraPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Ciaran CareyPerson: Pietro TravagliPerson: Paul WallacePerson: DavidPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Mervyn MurphyEvent: World CupOrganisation: NamibiaOrganisation: GeorgiaOrganisation: Cusack StandOrganisation: Ireland
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