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Stunning rugby victory for Ireland against Italy

SEAN O'SHEA

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, February 6, 2010, 11:21 AM

Updated Sunday, February 7, 2010, 9:47 AM

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Posted by DrTrelawney on Feb 07, 2010, 07:27 AM EST

My word. This really is like an emission from Pravda in the 1950s. Tractor production is up! The glorious leader cheered by massed crowds! Stunning rugby victory for the green army! Stunning? Every single commentator I have read has said that Ireland were hugely disappointing and the game was a big dull dud. I agree. Play like that in a few weeks time and they'll be eaten alive by France. Please explain your use of the word "stunning"?

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Posted by roibaird on Feb 06, 2010, 11:49 PM EST

Hell!!!!!!!!! where did yeese get the impression that this game was STUNNING??? Ireland will have to improve their play to beat France next week

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Posted by ganjadec on Feb 06, 2010, 12:28 PM EST

Stunning? Hardly.

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