Tadhg Furlong primed to go the extra mile in quest for Grand Slam

It times it seems Tadhg Furlong has done things backwards in his rugby career.

Tadhg Furlong primed to go the extra mile in quest for Grand Slam
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018 - 00:00
Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh

A World Cup appearance on his third cap, months before his first Six Nations appearance.

A starting role for the Lions after just nine starts for Ireland.

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