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Rob Kearney did not train with Ireland at their Surrey base yesterday and appears increasingly likely to miss Sunday's meeting with Italy
Kearney in fitness race as big guns target Italy
Ruairidh O'Connor - Irish Independent
“Be it kick-off return, kick-chase, his dominance in the air… they’re all aspects of a number eight’s game that aren’t usually to his level.
With Parisse on board, Cronin expects only the best from Italy
Sean Farrell - The42.ie
"...the players and coaches have to be brutally honest with each other because that is how you get a team to be successful, not by ignoring serious issues." - Will Carling
England united by criticism
BBC Sport
Michalak holds the record for the longest playing career of a French international which is nearing 14 years.
SuperSport.com (via AP)
"The award for most appropriate name at the Rugby World Cup has to go to Simon Body, Fiji's Strength & Conditioning coach" - Peter O'Reilly
Rugby World Cup - Episode 9
Down The Blind Side (podcast)
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