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Ireland rugby positions most competitive battles in history

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Ireland's most fiercely contested rugby positions historically include hooker, where players like Keith Wood, Jerry Flannery, and Rory Best battled for selection, and out-half, featuring intense competition between Johnny Sexton, Ronan O'Gara, and David Humphreys. The scrum-half position has also seen legendary rivalries, particularly between Conor Murray and Peter Stringer during overlapping careers in the 2010s.

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