But Xury was happy to go to the cap-tain, and the captain was a good man. 'In ten years'time, 'he said, 'Xury can go free.

但苏里很乐意跟随船长，这位船长是一个好人。“十年后，”他说，“苏里将会获得自由”。

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"We can't expect a slow start and then to get going, " said the Ireland captain who will win his 109th cap on Sunday.

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The 57-cap international joins Wales captain Craig Bellamy on the doubtful list for Wales' summer games, while West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon is a long-term absentee.

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For Warrington-born Rickard, however, the year was also hugely significant as she bettered the 103-cap mark set by ex-Wales captain Gareth Thomas in the men's game, whose tally included three British and Irish Lions appearances.

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