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Sir, If Saturday's load of rubbish is an example of professional rugby, bring back the amateurs, at least then when we watch …

Sir, If Saturday's load of rubbish is an example of professional rugby, bring back the amateurs, at least then when we watch our leaderless 15 being pushed around like headless chickens we won't have the added irritation of knowing that thin spiritless rabble were actually being paid good money. A clear case of taking money under false pretences.

Two great quotes "Did you under estimate the Scots?"

Staples "Certainly not, we decided to play into the wind because we were sure we were the stronger side" Mr Whelan "The French match . . . it'll focus the mind and we'll know precisely what we have to do." Pity we didn't know what to do last Saturday. Yours, etc., Deansgrange Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin.