'For as long as I'm playing I'll love to play for Ireland' - Stringer not closing the door

The vastly experienced scrum-half says he feels fit enough to continue for a couple more year.

AT 36, PETER Stringer is still going strong at Premiership side Bath.

In a interview with the IRB’s Total Rugby, the scrum-half talks about his relationship with team-mate George Ford, past glories with Munster, a possible future in coaching and his eagerness to leave the door open on his Ireland career.

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Dec 20th 2015, 5:12 PM

Yawn… Premier League manager defends the indefensible… Shocker!

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Dec 20th 2015, 5:38 PM

Pulls is a good manager, he took the heat off his players.

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Dec 20th 2015, 5:40 PM

I didn’t say he wasn’t a good manager but the very simple fact of the matter is – he is defending the indefensible

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