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Considine cracking new sporting code

THE MEMORY still makes Eimear Considine cringe, writes Sarah Mockford.

Playing for Ireland in a sevens match against the USA in San Diego, she gave away a penalty and remained standing close to her opponent, trying to put her off. “She started giving out to me,” says Considine. “I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t understand I had to be ten metres back.”

It may sound strange for someone to be playing international rugby and

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