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It was almost comforting to realise it’s not just with us in the media that Edogbo is a man of few words. “Cheers lads,” is all he says as he gives a thumbs up and smiles to those in the room ... The Counter Ruck. the rugby newsletter from The Irish Times.
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So then, that was the week that was. The week when Irish rugby, depending on your viewpoint, either suffered further evidence of a temporary blip or hit a wall ... Are wounded Ireland vulnerable to an Italian job? ... gerry.thornley@irishtimes.com .
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