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EXCLUSIVE: We can beat all the sides in Championship - Madigan
By Ian Cameron
Bristol flyhalf Ian Madigan says he and his teammates should beat every team in the Championship - something he believes they will do given the strength of the squad.
Madigan agreed to a three-year deal in March that saw him swap Bordeaux-Begles for Bristol, where he has now notched up six appearances.
He also believes with the squad Bristol are building, they are well placed to compete in next season's Premiership - should they be promoted.
"Saying that, if we have an off day, there are definitely sides in the Championship that could beat us," Madigan told RugbyPass. "We feel if we are at our best, we should be promoted."
The 28-year-old Dublin born playmaker says he has not given up on making a return to Ireland - if the right circumstances allow it.
"I definitely harbour ambitions to come back and play in Ireland," stated Madigan, although he admits "obviously it's more difficult doing that from abroad.
Madigan, who has made 30 Test appearances for his country, was a European Champions Cup winner with Leinster before moving to Bordeaux in 2016.
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The article alludes to the fact that this isn’t about picking a captain. But picking a great captain. So who would make for a great All Black captain - not just an obvious or safe shoo-in? I’m not sure Ardie’s the guy and Barret doesn’t stand out either.
Go to commentsI guess we may all agree on the fact, that the ABs and Boks are the two in contest for No 1 in rugby history (the triple-A sort of) …. the Wallabies, England and France are the next tier, with Ireland being the new kid in town (AA) …. in my view it makes little sense creating imaginary competitions (unless you have too much time to waste)
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