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Rory McIlroy and Niall from One Direction watch rugby: A Photo Essay

Rory McIlroy and One Direction’s Niall Horan took in a rugby game together in Dublin on Friday.

Sports can turn friends into enemies, even Rory McIlroy and Niall Horan of One Direction. 

Friday’s Pro12 rugby semi-final pitted Rory’s Ulster against Niall’s Leinster and the pair took in the game together in Dublin. They made some very good faces.

Rory happy, Niall happy

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Rory exuberant, Niall pensive

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Rory cheers, Niall ponders

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Rory’s anxious, Niall’s dying

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You wouldn’t know it based on their reactions, but Niall’s team actually won (and he called Rory a crybaby on Instagram). 

- Dan Gartland

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