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We had a tense night watching #Irelandrugby squeeze out a win vs the Springboks. In the morning we saw the start of the 10k swims - 8 loops of a 1250m course. We hiked a 10km loop around Lac de Causse, via a viewpoint in the village of #Chasteaux, returning in time to see the winners finish their 2hr effort. Many competitors had been lapped & continued on past the Arrivée for additional laps - ouch!. A lovely event, very glad to have been a small part of it. #Brive #France #Openwaterswimming

I have reached the age where an 8pm kick off for a match just feels too damned late.

(It’s even ridiculous when you consider such a late kick off means you need a hotel if you’re from out if the area and good luck getting public transport afterwards. Whoever timetables these things needs to cop on)

With Andy Farrell set to name his 1st warm-up squad tomorrow, I took a deep dive into the squad and the potential combinations we might see, and those who need minutes to put a hand up before the squad annoucement.

Enjoy!

P.S. - My 3rd RWC Team Preview will go live tomorrow looking at the fortunes of Ireland's opponents at the weekend, Italy; with a match preview article and review pod out Friday and Sunday respectively!

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