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Brian Smith RIP: The inside story of Irish rugby's first 'project' player... the genius talent, the feuding that alienated team-mates and the shock exit back to Australia that devastated Ireland's World Cup hopes

Daily Mail 1 min read 12 hours ago

Brian Smith, who has died at the age of 59 from cancer, will be remembered as one of the most talented players to have played rugby for Ireland - and one of the most divisive.
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