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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Darragh Culhane

George Hook recalls how Kevin Flynn missed London night out after famous England try

Rugby pundit George Hook has remembered how match-winning hero Kevin Flynn missed a big night out in London after scoring a late try against England in 1972.

Flynn passed away this week aged 82 and the former Irish international is fondly remembered for his famous try at Twickenham.

He played for Ireland 22 times across three decades, having made his debut in a 9-5 victory against France at Lansdowne Road in 1959.

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