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How Rugby Became Part Of Ireland’s Social Fabric

How Rugby Became Part Of Ireland’s Social Fabric

Update: 2024-09-13
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Matt was joined by Liam O’Callaghan, author of Blood and Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History, which looked at how rugby in Ireland has become a sporting success, despite its small population.

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