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Oz Battles

Swimming with sharks, Hamilton's try, Rala and a snake - 23 old school Ireland Australia pics

There’s been plenty of battles with the Wallabies before next Saturday’s game at the Aviva.

1. Shane Byrne gets dunked into the sea at the 2003 Rugby World Cup

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2. Donncha O’Callaghan meet a crocodile in Oz in 2003

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3. Australia’s Brett Papworth is chased by Irish players in 1987

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4. Michael Bradley releases the ball for Ireland in 1984

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5. Rala ‘Paddy’ O’Reilly not happy to be near a snake at the 2003 Rugby World Cup

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6. Irish mascot Broc takes his place on the bench during the 2003 tour Down Under

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7. David Campese in action against Ireland in the 1991 Rugby World Cup

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8. Keith Wood breaks through the Australian cover in 1996

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9. Paul O’Connell looks out of a ruck during a match in 2003

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10. David Humphreys surfing on Terrigal Beach in Australia in 2003

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11. Donal Lenihan in action in 1991 against Australia

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12. Brian O’Driscoll goes over for a try against Australia back in 2003

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13. Eddie O’Sullivan gets to meet a koala bear in Oz

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14. John Eales and Malcolm O’Kelly rise high in 1999

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15. Malcolm O’Kelly swims with sharks in Melbourne back in 2003

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16. Trevor Brennan drags down Daniel Herbert in 1999

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17. Brian O’Driscoll and Ronan O’Gara tackle Toutai Kefu in 2002

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18. George Gregan goes up against Peter Stringer and Victor Costello in 2003

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19. Peter Stringer and Donncha O’Callaghan on the set of ‘Neighbours’ in 2003

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20. Irish players enjoy a ride in Sea World in Brisbane

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21. Gordon Hamilton scores a try to level the game in 1991

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22. Irish players at Adelaide Zoo back in 2003 with a giant turtle

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23. Tommy Bowe takes down Chris Latham in a game in Dublin in 2005

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