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No miracles required against Saracens but Munster need smart gameplan

MUCH HAS BEEN made of Munster’s historic ability to get out of tight spots during the build-up to Saturday’s crucial Champions Cup clash with Saracens, but equally as important will be the gameplan. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO The ability of Peter O’Mahony, Paul O’Connell and co. to be at the required psychological pitch is not really in doubt; it goes without saying that Munster’s emotional intensity will need to be at memorable levels if they are…

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‘It’s not the way I would want to finish’ – Wales’ Adam Jones retires from international rugby

WALES AND BRITISH and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones has announced his retirement from international rugby union, in an interview published with Britain’s Sunday Times. The 33-year-old prop made 100 Test appearances in total, 95 for Wales and five for the Lions, and played in three Grand Slam-winning teams. However, the Cardiff Blues front row was left out of the Wales squad for this season’s Six Nations unveiled by coach Warren Gatland earlier this week, having also…

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