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Donal Lenihan: Practicing fine detail gives Ireland and France the edge 

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Donal Lenihan: Practicing fine detail gives Ireland and France the edge 

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Tuesday. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023 - 08:00
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Donal Lenihan

There’s nowhere quite like Cardiff on the morning of a Welsh international. And that’s before you ever arrive at the Principality Stadium.

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