The All Black wing, John Kirwan, watches from his hospital bed in London a television replay of the match against Pontypool on Thursday in which he tore his achilles tendon. Also watching are Fiorella Tomasi, Kirwan’s Italian girlfriend, and Joe Stanley, another All Black. Kirwan is not expected to play again for about six months. He will be replaced on the tour of Wales and Ireland by John Timu, the Otago wing.
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72The All Black wing, John Kirwan, watches from his hospital bed in London a television replay of the match against Pontypool on Thursday in which he tore his achilles tendon. Also watching are Fiorella Tomasi, Kirwan’s Italian girlfriend, and Joe Stanley, another All Black. Kirwan is not expected to play again for about six months. He will be replaced on the tour of Wales and Ireland by John Timu, the Otago wing. Press, 21 October 1989, Page 10
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