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Sat 07 Jul 2009Testing times will stand to Heaslip
Gerry Thornleyon how, whatever today’s result, the number eight can’t wait for another cut off the Springboks in the green of Ireland at Croke Park
FOR ALL the doom and gloom of a third successive series loss for the Lions – an unwanted blank across all three encounters with each of the Tri Nations – an encouraging thought is the Irish and Welsh players, because of their numbers and age profiles, will be the prime beneficiaries.
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