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(Leinster players (L-R) Leo A’Auva, Isaac Boss, Brendan Macken and Quinn Roux enjoy last year’s Blackrock-Newbridge game)
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(Cian Healy of Belvedere is tackled by Blackrock’s Ian Madigan)
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(Leo Cullen pictured in his schools rugby days)
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Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Credit: Alan Clarke/Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
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15 signs you're a hardcore schools rugby fan
1. You respect international stars who show up to support their old school/to see what the fuss is about
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(Leinster players (L-R) Leo A’Auva, Isaac Boss, Brendan Macken and Quinn Roux enjoy last year’s Blackrock-Newbridge game)
2. You’ve experienced the highs of winning
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3. And the lows of defeat
4. You’ve spotted many a future international star over the years
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(Cian Healy of Belvedere is tackled by Blackrock’s Ian Madigan)
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(Leo Cullen pictured in his schools rugby days)
5. You’ve watched all the YouTube videos
6. You always make sure to get dressed up for the occasion
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7. You’re a big fan of this documentary
8. You still look back at past encounters
9. You sometimes let emotions get the better of you on the big occasion
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10. The fact that you left the school years ago doesn’t stop you from continuing to turn up for every match
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11. Being part of the manic try celebrations was fun and painful in equal measure
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12. You know at least one player who was more talented than Brian O’Driscoll and would have been amazing had it not been for injuries
Credit: Alan Clarke/Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
13. You’ve cheered your mascot on in a mock fight against the other team’s mascot
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14. You know all the words to your school anthem
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15. You’ve dreamt several times about lifting the cup yourself and making your mum proud
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