Michael Deasy: The Irish man hoping for a Samoa victory on Saturday

Like about 40,000 other Irish people, Michael Deasy will be in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday for the clash of Ireland and Samoa.

Michael Deasy: The Irish man hoping for a Samoa victory on Saturday
Thu, 07 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

The only difference is he will be hoping for an away victory.

National strength and conditioning coach for the Samoan Rugby Union is a post few young boys dream of while growing up in Kilbrittain, Co Cork, but Deasy has played his cards as they have fallen and is immensely enjoying the experience.

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