Tommy Chaney, Gavin's amateur coach at the Hall Green boxing club in Birmingham, said Gavin's predicament should not be allowed to affect the rest of the British team.

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Ireland have added nine players to their squad ahead of the South Africa match - Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Gavin Duffy, Cian Healy, Kevin McLaughlin, Ronan O'Gara, Devin Toner, Dan Touhy and David Wallace.

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The Samoan took advantage after Gavin Henson's pass failed to reach Tommy Bowe and he skipped past a challenge from Walker to get the converted score and a 17-6 lead.

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