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the latest thoughts of Big Joe Shep
the latest thoughts of Big Joe Shep
He should receive the all-clear for a return to full contact work from a Parisian neurologist, Dr Jean-François Cherman, the week before the French game.
Jonathan Sexton on course to return in time for France game
Gerry Thornley - Irish Times
What Leinster hope is that he will adapt and grow in blue and add more and more over the course of his three-year contract.
Douglas feels at home after tough Leinster induction
Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent
"I think (Madigan) has his nose in front (for Irish 10)" - Brendan Fanning
Down The Blind Side (podcast)
"I've noticed that sometimes he'll miss a conversion or a penalty and his head will drop a little bit... whereas other guys will just throw it aside and get on with the game."
BBC Sport
It's been called the oldest trick in the book, but somehow he executed it well enough to drive over.
Ian Madigan's sneaky quick tap try against Ulster
RugbyDump
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