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ACOB STOCKDALE recently bought
a Mustang on eBay. It’s navy blue with
white stripes down the centre. Cars are
a big love of his and the plan is to make
use of his days off by doing this one up,
learning about engines as he goes.
If Stockdale were a car, it would no
doubt have ‘go-faster’ stripes. He’s not
one to hang about. A couple of years
into his international career, he is only
three tries away from becoming one of
Ireland’s top ten try-scorers of all time
having already crossed for 14 in 19 Tests.
He’s not one to rest on his laurels either
and is working on fine-tuning himself as
well as his Mustang. “Defence is a big
improvement for me,” replies Stockdale
when asked about the areas he’s made
most strides in since his 2017 Test debut.
“It’s something that was seen as a bit
of a weakness before but I’ve workedIreland
Words Sarah Mockford// Main Picture Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile/Getty ImagesJacob Stockdale has rapidly become a
mainstay in the Ireland team. Here the high-scoring
wing talks running, religion and rugby memories
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