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Ireland's historic rugby Grand Slam

How the great Brian O'Driscoll led Ireland to their first Six Nations championship in 61 years in 2009.

In March 2009, Ireland won their first rugby Grand Slam for 60 years in a dramatic final game of the Six Nations season against Wales. Eleanor Oldroyd talks to the Irish captain, Brian O鈥橠riscoll, about how a golden generation of players finally won silverware.

PHOTO: Brian O'Driscoll with the Six Nations trophy (Getty Images)

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Mon 4 Mar 2019 04:50GMT

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  • Fri 1 Mar 2019 00:50GMT
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  • Mon 4 Mar 2019 04:50GMT

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