John Egan: Ireland's veterans not letting younger players take foot off the pedal

He was being dubbed a teacher among the Ireland squad but John Egan soon found himself feeling like the pupil after returning from a two-year absence.

A month later the drama he experienced in Budapest was tantamount to being transported onto a Hollywood set.

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