Ireland's back row have a lot to prove - and 80 minutes to prove it
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On March 20, 1982 Ireland played France in the Parc des Princes for the Grand Slam. Ireland had won the Triple Crown by beating Scotland 21-12 on February 20. The prize of the first Grand Slam since 1948 just lingered too long in the blurred cross hairs and the team celebrated for a full month before they waddled onto the pitch.
