'The size of this yoke' - London calling for Furlong again at special Twickenham

Tadhg Furlong has run the gamut of emotions at the home of English rugby in his 11 seasons as a Test tighthead, from wide-eyed tourist to innocent rookie on the other side of the scrum and on to winning a Grand Slam. Yet through it all, the British & Irish Test Lion still remains awestruck by the Twickenham experience and the flabbergasting “size of this yoke”.

Furlong will on Saturday start his 83rd appearance for Ireland against England, continuing his comeback from the calf injury which ruled him out of the opening Guinness Six Nations round against France. He earned the second of his caps during a 2015 World Cup warm-match against the English, coming off the bench as loosehead cover for Jack McGrath, his 10 minutes as a replacement marking the end of what he describes as one of the most nerve-wracking few days of his life.

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