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‘What they did was incredible’ - The Irish rugby team who achieved what Joe Schmidt's side haven't

An Irish tag-rugby team has achieved what Joe Schmidt and company have failed to achieve — win a World Cup.

‘What they did was incredible’ - The Irish rugby team who achieved what Joe Schmidt's side haven't

Wed, 07 Nov, 2018 - 03:50

By James O’Connor

An Irish tag-rugby team has achieved what Joe Schmidt and company have failed to achieve — win a World Cup.

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