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23 photos that sum up Shane Horgan's glittering rugby career

High-fielding, tall trophies and big hair. Flick back through this lot on the day ‘Shaggy’ called it a day.

23 photos that sum up Shane Horgan's glittering rugby career
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  • In action for the province in 1998

  • Celebrating a win over Leicester with BOD in 1999.

  • In full flight for Lansdowne, 2000.

  • Celebrating with team-mates in 2001.

  • Happy days with Ireland

  • Getting over for a try, despite the attentions of Scotland's Glenn Metcalfe in 2000.

  • Enduring an ice bath in 2002.

  • 2003: Over the try line and Australia's Joe Roff

  • Ireland's Shane Horgan celebrates winning the Triple Crown

  • Relaxing with the Heineken Cup in the dressing-room

  • On tour with the Lions in New Zealand in 2005

  • Getting over for that try in 2006 in London

  • Just having a laugh, innit

  • Touching down having fielded the ball at Croker against England in 2007.

  • ...And he celebrates it too

  • Getting a pre-World Cup headshot done despite distractions

  • Lifting the Heineken Cup with Brian O'Driscoll in 2009

  • Magic Magners moments

  • With the European Cup trophy

  • On the march against Glasgow

  • In the green of Ireland

  • Lifting the Heineken Cup in Cardiff

  • Is there a future in the media ahead of Shaggy?

Pics: Inpho

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