Soldier Field farce a wake-up call for US ahead of 2031 Rugby World Cup, amateur GAA loses another starlet to Aussie Rules

Soldier Field farce a wake-up call for US ahead of 2031 Rugby World Cup, amateur GAA loses another starlet to Aussie Rules

Irish Independent

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

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