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# man on a mission

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2022
# goals
Sexton's mission for World Cup redemption with Ireland will be riveting
The Leinster out-half will play on until the age of 38 in his bid for further glory.
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Mar 9th 2022, 7:00 AM
# man on a mission
'Gaelic football can be the saviour of the AFL. Simply, we stop our tackle.'
Concussion campaigner and AFL player manager Peter Jess talks about his ongoing campaign in Australia.
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Feb 12th 2022, 11:55 AM
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# man on a mission
'If you get a bad reputation in the game managers will find out and won't bother with you again'
Sean McLoughlin has taken the long way around in his career but the 23-year-old believes he’s finally on the right road with Hull City.
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Jan 25th 2020, 6:30 AM
# man on a mission
'I would not be wasting my time': Bale confident Wales can qualify for Euro 2020
The Real Madrid forward rescued his country against Azerbaijan in Cardiff.
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Sep 8th 2019, 3:59 PM
# Irish Abroad
Dundalk man McElroy excels with Saracens after U20s World Cup dream was shattered
The 20-year-old hooker is thriving in his first season with the Premiership giants.
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Feb 17th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Road to Rio
On a mission - the man tasked with giving Ireland the best chance of success in Rio
Meet Kevin Kilty, Team Ireland’s chef de mission for this summer’s Olympics.
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Mar 12th 2016, 12:00 PM
# Magnificent 7
Filmmakers followed Richie McCaw for last year of his career and the finished product looks incredible
‘I was on a mission.’
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Dec 22nd 2015, 5:54 PM
# man on a mission
Man City beware! United have sent out a statement of title intent, says van Gaal
The Old Trafford boss has his sights set nt on their local rivals at the top of the table.
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Sep 21st 2015, 7:53 PM
# feat
Quadruple amputee completes icy swim across the Bering Straits
Frenchman Phillippe Croizon braved near-freezing temperatures to swim the 4k stretch that links America and Asia.
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Aug 18th 2012, 11:25 AM
# man on a mission
'I'm ready': Quadruple amputee prepares for Bering Strait swim
The frigid waters will provide the final phase of Philippe Croizon’s bid to swim between five continents.
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Aug 15th 2012, 1:57 PM