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Jim Glennon: Cheika effect makes Wallabies as tough a test as Boks

Ireland facing two tall orders as injuries bite but Easterby addition will help

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    Facing the Wallabies and Springboks without Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien, two players capable of contesting their unique physicality, makes it an especially tall order. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE 
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    Sean O'Brien is helped from the pitch after picking up an injury whilst playing for Leinster. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE 
  • Facing the Wallabies and Springboks without Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien, two players capable of contesting their unique physicality, makes it an especially tall order. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
  • Sean O'Brien is helped from the pitch after picking up an injury whilst playing for Leinster. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

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After two weekends of the new European competition, the return of international rugby for the November series is welcome.

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