Wednesday, February 10 2010

Rugby

Quinlan ideal man for French trenches

OF course, it was never going to happen. Having not been included in any Ireland squad this season, least of all the 11 players called up last Sunday to supplement the 22 that beat Italy, Alan Quinlan was not going to be a shock call-up this week. But how perfect would he have been for Saturday's showdown with France?

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Willie John McBride on class of '72

They turned up, as ever more in hope than expectation. After all, when Ireland went to Paris to play France in 1972, they travelled in the knowledge that no Ireland team had won in the French capital since the 1951/2 season.

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