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"We might not be any good, but at least we turned up

yosser hughes · 2021-02-05 19:50:26

R.I.P. John Pullin Former England captain and Bristol hooker John Pullin has died, aged 79. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/55951014 https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-day-england-won-a-lansdowne-ovation-1.353883

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R.I.P. John Pullin

Former England captain and Bristol hooker John Pullin has died, aged 79.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/55951014

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-day-england-won-a-lansdowne-ovation-1.353883

"I remember vividly that we came out of the old Lansdowne Pavilion," says Moloney. "Before we got anywhere near the back pitch, we were held back by a man called Frank Whisker. I thought it was very clever of him because England were getting a standing ovation. It was seen as if they (crowd) were thanking them (England) rather than welcoming the Irish team onto the pitch. They received a considerably long standing ovation."

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