Pulses running high ahead of Ireland-All Blacks clash

Oh boy. If Ireland were up against it last weekend then they face the mother of all tasks in Christchurch this weekend. The All Blacks will playing their first test in the earthquake-ravaged city in almost two years.

Pulses running high ahead of Ireland-All Blacks clash
Sat, 16 Jun, 2012 - 02:13

By Rory Keane

Oh boy. If Ireland were up against it last weekend then they face the mother of all tasks in Christchurch this weekend. The All Blacks will playing their first test in the earthquake-ravaged city in almost two years.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: ChristchurchPlace: New ZealandPlace: AucklandPlace: Eden ParkPlace: IrelandPlace: CanterburyPlace: SouthPerson: Rory KeanePerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Steven HansenPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Julian SaveaPerson: Simon ZeboPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: TrimblePerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: D’ArcyPerson: Aurelian RougeriePerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Sonny Bill WilliamsPerson: WilliamsPerson: Richie McCawPerson: DaggPerson: SaveaPerson: Mike RossPerson: Kevin McLaughlinOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: Kiwi
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