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Kiernan: It’s a whole new ball game from ’87

TWENTY-FOUR years ago Ireland suffered a mortal blow at a Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, losing a pool game to Wales.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

Michael Moynihan

This weekend it’s winner-take-all in the tournament quarter-finals, but the stage of the competition isn’t the only difference.

Ask Michael Kiernan, who starred for Ireland in the 1987 tournament.

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