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Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast: Sifting through the ashes as France torch Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien take us through the talking points after France torched Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes in Dublin.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 - 19:49

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