"Rugby backs can be identified because they generally have clean jerseys and identifiable partings in their hair. Come the revolution the backs will be the first to be lined up against the wall and shot for living parasitically off the work of others."
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Reported in Brendan O'Brien, "Jonathan Sexton carries can for struggles up front", the Irish Examiner (19 April 2019)
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Peter FitzSimons
Peter John FitzSimons AM (born 29 June 1961) is an Australian author, journalist, and radio and television presenter. He is a former national representative rugby union player and was the chair of the Australian Republic Movement from 2015 to 2022.
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