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The story of Gordon D'Arcy's hair through 12 glorious headshots

The Leinster and Ireland centre wasn’t afraid to adapt his image from time to time…

Called in to train with Ireland in 1998…

Let’s just say things got better from here.

Gordon D'Arcy 1/5/2015

2003, the Gordon you know

Still trace residue of the highlights, but the man who went on to dominate the number 12 jersey was taking shape.

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‘I call this one, ‘Juan Mata!’

With added bulk and studmarks.

Gordon D'Arcy Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Liiiiiions, Liiiions, Liiiions

Gordon D'Arcy 2009 Billy Stickland / BLL/INPHO Billy Stickland / BLL/INPHO / BLL/INPHO

“School photo”

By far our favourite moment from the 2007 World Cup.

Gordon D'Arcy 30/8/2007 Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

‘No f***in’ around this time!’

Gordon D'Arcy Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

‘It was 2005, we all partied’

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‘You know nothing, Gordon Snow’

Gordon D'Arcy 24/1/2006 ©INPHO ©INPHO

‘Is that flash is brighter than last year?’

Gordon D'Arcy Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

That’s definitely his favourite Leinster jersey too

Oh for the yellow-trimmed days of 2004.

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Silence. The beard is here!

D’Arcy’s beard reached greater lengths and breadths than this, but these photoshoots tend to happen at the start of seasons, not when his face furniture was in full bloom.

Gordon D'Arcy Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

2015, with a lot still to offer

Gordon D'Arcy Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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