Last night, Irish rugby and the Irish nation in general lost a hero. A stalwart of our sport, a beacon of hope to all youngsters and a leader among men. Yes my friends, last night we waved goodbye to Gordon D'Arcy's wonderful and magnificent beard.
Here are the photos via the rest of the team. I can't bear to look.
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