The Taranaki farmer who answered Ireland's SOS call - The42

Michael Bent thought his Ireland days were over – but a prop crisis led to him getting an unexpected call on his New Zealand farm.

MICHAEL BENTS WEEK began on a farm in Taranaki and will end as part of an Ireland squad that is aiming for a first series win in New Zealand. Along the way there were five priceless minutes in a gre… [+2749 chars]

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