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“Winners never quit and Quitters never win.” Vince Lombardi

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C’EST LA VIE
Final humiliation by @UBBrugby was a lesson for Leinster
@petersuntimes @TimesSport
https://t.co/4pqSdkTXD8

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SOUEY & ISLA
Look at my Liverpool team… dead, dead, dementia. I’m lucky
@TimesSport @MGrantScotland @RangersFC @LFC @CharityDEBRA
https://t.co/KLRkkfCgaX

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YULIYA STEPANOVA 🇷🇺
How can IOC let Russia back into @Olympics while bombs fall on Ukraine?
@DavidWalshST @TimesSport @iocmedia @sebcoe @WorldAthletics @IAAF
https://t.co/4sOhsm8JfS

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THATS THE POINT
Forget fragile defending, I’d much rather glorious attacking than a 6-3
@SBarnesRugby @TimesSport
https://t.co/I4DGlZOLbQ

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GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS
@FAIreland reveals ‘inconsistencies’ in Garda vetting process for coaches and match officials
@Cumoski
https://t.co/3xX7MEDf0x

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Beyond Holles Street https://t.co/h4aW54LcCl via @LinkedIn

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BLEDISLOE BLITZ
Wallabies blown away by All Blacks as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year
@jacksongs @guardian_sport
https://t.co/aLH6tCvvQN

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SIMON SAYS
Joe Schmidt’s double standards drove me mental, made me dislike the Irish camp
@SimonZebo @IrishTimesSport
https://t.co/DBak6kL4FV

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MANNING UP
#maryMcAleese questioned the @officialgaa attitude towards women – now they’ve replaced her with a man
@MalachyClerkin @IrishTimesSport
https://t.co/us3gIYgPzz

[John Robbie @John_C_Robbie]

A number of people have recently asked me about the late Jeffrey Archer. He was, by a mile, the rudest and most obnoxious person I have ever met. Ever! And I have met a few!
Having been given formal permission for my wife and late father in law to attend the interview at his luxurious penthouse, I was shocked at the tantrum he threw about their presence. He went on and on about it! I cancelled the interview immediately, commiserated with his staff, told him what I thought of his behaviour and we left. In shock!
In hindsight, and being as charitable as I can, perhaps he had just heard the news that he would do jail time for perjury. The news only officially broke months later.
On the same day we had interviewed legendary rugby commentator Bill McLaren. After an incredibly generous and insightful interview for which he insisted on coming to our hotel, he told us his daughter had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer! Not for a minute did he consider breaking his agreement to chat on air.
The best and the worst on the same day.
RIP to them both.

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KILLA ON THE LOOSE
Guests on @AranIslandDiscs ☘️ podcast
@kdkilbane77 @rgmcdermott
Episode link
https://t.co/wIbDJQEqOD

[Brendan Fanning @BrendanFanning]

Munster's appt of Avan Lee as interim CEO is the third thing they've got right in 6 months: coaches Jimmy Duffy and Jared Payne and now an experienced, clued-in rugby head driving the bus. So much to be put right, but it's a start

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INTEGRAATION
Nominee to lead Gaelic games integration to be announced in coming days
@IrishTimesSport
https://t.co/PPsm4Z4IrE

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Podcast
#aranislanddiscs☘️

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Episode with Brent Pope
@ElephantIn2022 @AranIslandDiscs @RealBrentPope
Episode Link (Full)
https://t.co/nq5B7yWHu3

[Stephen Jones @stephenjones9]

Here's a strong recommendation for anyone looking after rugby players at any level. 'Rugby Injury prevention and return to play,' by distinguished Chris Jenkins; weighty tome packed full of uses, available on Amazon

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DERRY AIR
James McClean isn’t one to back down, but he has little to gain in row with hometown club
@MalachyClerkin @IrishTimesSport @derrycityfc
https://t.co/c6pfAKzeho

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Keith Wood
@AranIslandDiscs @Munsterrugby @MRSC16 @lionsofficial

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Listening to "Keith Wood" at https://t.co/zEXrsGmdf9

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UNA VOCE
Is there any other sport where referees are so fond of their own voices?
@IrishTimesSport #owendoyle
https://t.co/dRFvVgGTrz