Stand Tall and Deliver - Confident Mallett Says Italy Have Nothing to Lose ; Osullivans Oldies Know They Are All Playing for Their Careers

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EDDIE OSULLIVAN and Irelands golden generation begin the fight for their futures at Croke Park this afternoon under the greatest pressure of their careers.

Despite putting out a team boasting 755 caps the most experienced in Six Nations history OSullivan yesterday spoke warily of the Italian threat, and the unknown factor new coach Nick Mallett will bring to bear on a team rated the weakest in the championship.

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Stand Tall and Deliver - Confident Mallett Says Italy Have Nothing to Lose ; Osullivans Oldies Know They Are All Playing for Their Careers

And Mallett last night cranked up the pressure on the hosts by insisting that a close game entering the last quarter will see all of t...

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