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• What did the South Africans ever do for us?
It's almost a Monty Python line, although in their case it was the Romans! But South Africa have done a lot for Irish Rugby, it hasn't just been the year when Leinster took Heineken Cup glory, or the year when Ireland won their first Grand Slam in 61 years... It was a Lions year.... The experi
The tour of South Africa in 2009 will see Ireland face three Test matches against the Springboks. Over a period of six weeks (six weekend and four midweek fixtures), Ireland will play in seven cities facing both club sides, and an interesting fixture against the Emerging Springboks. Since 1891
Now there's a question! After the Irish World Cup performance, what would it take for Eddie still to be offered the job and not McGeechan (or possibly even Gatland for that matter?). Is a Grand Slam required in the Six Nations 2008, and if so is it a possibility?
