Analysing Ireland's Rugby World Cup opponents

Two of Ireland's Pool B opponents will be confirmed in World Cup qualifiers
Analysing Ireland's Rugby World Cup opponents

A view of the completed pool draw at Palais Brongniart, Paris. Picture: INPHO/Getty Images/World Rugby Pool Pics/Aurelien Meunier

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020 - 20:25
Simon Lewis

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