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McCloskey

American  
[muh-klos-kee] / məˈklɒs ki /

noun

  1. John, 1810–85, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: first U.S. cardinal 1875.


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Stuart McCloskey, who started last week's thumping win over Australia, was ruled out earlier this week with a recurrence of the groin injury he picked up in the defeat by the All Blacks.

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Having already claimed his first high ball with ease, Hansen finished a couple of sharp Irish attacks under the posts, the first coming after neat offloads from Sam Prendergast and Stuart McCloskey, whose game was ended prematurely by a recurrence of a groin injury.

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To Ireland's credit they showed defiance during the period of numerical disparity, with Crowley nailing a penalty after Stuart McCloskey was obstructed while trying to stop a New Zealand counter-attack.

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McCloskey, hugely impressive in his first appearance against the All Blacks, was central to the opening try, too, with two carries to help drive Ireland towards the line before Furlong - who also started the 2016 game - finished from close range.

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Stuart McCloskey will start alongside Garry Ringrose in midfield with Bundee Aki, who has been struggling with a hip injury, named on the bench.

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