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Happy retirement! Here are 12 of our favourite George Hook quotes

The RTÉ pundit is set to analyse his last Six Nations game this weekend.
9.00pm, 20 Mar 2015
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1. On Thomond Park following one of many memorable Munster victories

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2. On the reasons behind a famous Irish victory over England in the 1940s

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3. On statistics

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4. On Jason Robinson

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5. On Twitter

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6. On Kevin Maggs

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7. On his relationship with Popey

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8. On the differences between New Zealand and Ireland

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9. Hook rejects suggestions that he’s disappointed with Ireland’s 2011 World Cup victory over Italy

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10. Showing some humility after Ireland unexpectedly beat South Africa

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11. His reaction to Ireland beating England in 2004

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12. On pride, ahead of the Ireland-France game in 2008

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h/t Eircom.net, Irish Times, Green and Gold Rugby.

What are your favourite George Hook quotes? Let us know in the comments section below.

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