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# All it takes

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He used to be a 10 and refused to make sandwiches -- Paul O'Connell's genesis story is absolutely brilliant

Here’s the story of how a swimmer became a superhero.

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Mar 11th 2015, 10:17 AM

'From Schools Cup to World Cup in a couple of years' - the rise and rise of Robbie Henshaw

A new short documentary looks at just what it takes to make it as a professional rugby player.

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Feb 6th 2015, 3:45 PM