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Mon 11 Nov 2009Relieved Ireland draw on character and skill
RUGBY/ AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS: A FIRST draw in 28 meetings between the countries left Australia the more disappointed, Ireland the more relieved, for as draws go, this one didn’t leave the home team or crowd nearly as hollow as their visitors.
To emerge unbeaten from a game in which they trailed for all but seven minutes was a worthy achievement in the circumstances, and a tribute to this Irish team’s self belief, character and, ultimately, skill.
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