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Benchwarmers also hoping to state their case

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Benchwarmers also hoping to state their case
Simon Lewis Tadhg Beirne’s role as a potential replacement flanker against Italy at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon underlines how this game is just as important for the bench as it is for Ireland’s starters.

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