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Kieran Marmion was left speechless by call that ended World Cup dream

Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion says he was left stunned and speechless by a 60-second phone call with Joe Schmidt that ended his World Cup dreams.

Kieran Marmion was left speechless by call that ended World Cup dream

Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 12:31

Declan Rooney

Kieran Marmion. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion says he was left stunned and speechless by a 60-second phone call with Joe Schmidt that ended his World Cup dreams.

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