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Sep 2023
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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Will O’Callaghan brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Tonga.

Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll discuss whether Andy Farrell was right to again roll out his big guns 

Australia sweat over the fitness of their captain Will Skelton while World Rugby confirm that water breaks will be in place this weekend…

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