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THE Italians were desperate to get him back out of retirement, which proves they don't have a lot of strength in depth. He'll play a key part as Scotland found to their cost during last year's opener in Rome. If teams can get to him, Italy will struggle. He's another Stade Franca...

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Published inDaily mirror (London, England : 1903)
Main Author Doddie Weir As told to DEREK WATSON
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London MGN Ltd 03.02.2001
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Magne, Olivier
Telfer, Jim
Townsend, Gregor
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Summary:THE Italians were desperate to get him back out of retirement, which proves they don't have a lot of strength in depth. He'll play a key part as Scotland found to their cost during last year's opener in Rome. If teams can get to him, Italy will struggle. He's another Stade Francais man who is doing well at the moment, but I think Italy are heading for the Wooden Spoon again. Italy v France, England v Scotland, Wales v Ireland BATTLING: [JONNY WILKINSON]; DEJA VU: Scotland's Cameron Murray, Kenny Logan and Gordon Bulloch celebrate at the final whistle in Paris two years ago, while Alan Tait milks the occasion; KEY MAN: [Gregor Townsend] will be an important player for Scotland today