Sir, - I am a long time supporter of Irish sport and the recent defeat by Western Samoa is a major setback for Irish rugby in the new professional era. The only consolation I can offer the manager and team is: aren't they lucky they didn't play the whole of Samoa? - Yours, etc,
Foster Avenue,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin.
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P.S. What price would a lucky punter have got for the treble - Holyfield, Iceland and Western Samoa?