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# verbals

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Adams loses out as Van der Merwe readies himself for 'verbals' from Boks

The Scotland wing starts in the number 11 shirt after Warren Gatland made a tough call.

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Jul 21st 2021, 7:00 PM

Gabriel charged by ICC following Root sledging incident

Shannon Gabriel and Joe Root exchanged words on day three of the third Test.

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Feb 12th 2019, 9:16 PM

Dan Shanahan claims brother Maurice was 'heckled' by Clare bench before late free

‘He got a lot of heckling now, to be honest with you.’

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May 2nd 2016, 7:00 AM

Managers must step up to stamp out 'horrible' GAA sledging -- Farrell

The GPA boss says on-field verbal abuse is ‘horrible to look at’.

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Jun 4th 2015, 7:58 AM