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In pictures: the Irish rugby team enjoy ice baths, go-karting and boat rides

Declan Kidney’s men take some time off training and enjoy the best leisure activities New Zealand has to offer.

IRELAND HAVE LESS than a week to go before their first Rugby World Cup game, but it’s not all intensive training and boring press conferences.

The side enjoyed some time off this week and killed a few hours with a series of hair-raising activities. Check out the images below and try to refrain from shuddering if you can…

In pictures: the Irish rugby team enjoy ice baths, go-karting and boat rides
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  • Keith Earls, Isaac Boss, Conor Murray, Tommy Bowe and Sean O'Brien

  • Donncha O'Callaghan and Jerry Flannery

  • Leo Cullen and Tom Court

  • Mike Ross and Brian O'Driscoll

  • Isaac Boss and Stephen Ferris

  • Rob Kearney, Brian O'Driscoll and Tom Court

  • Jonathan Sexton

  • The Ireland squad

  • The Ireland squad

  • Keith Earls and Donnacha Ryan

  • Tony Buckley, Jerry Flannery, Jamie Heaslip, Isaac Boss, Tom Court and Donncha O'Callaghan

  • Tony Buckley and Isaac Boss

  • Isaac Boss

  • Donncha O'Callaghan

  • Rob Kearney

  • Donncha O'Callaghan