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Sep 2023
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Rugby Daily | Conan out, Nienaber on 7-1...

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp including news on Jack Conan and Dan Sheehan's availability for Saturday's Springboks showdown.

We hear from Simon Easterby and Jacques Nienaber on that controversial 7-1 split on the Boks' bench.

England have found a new use for Marcus Smith, while Australia have another injury headache.

And Ian Madigan has announced his retirement from rugby.

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