Ireland’s Call
Sunday, February 25th, 2007England 13, Ireland 43. What a match, what a day.
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A gut wrenching Two Nations game
Monday, February 12th, 2007I took a 40 minute walk home in the rain yesterday evening after the shocking France vs. Ireland Six Nations match. To swing from the joy of Ronan’s 4 point gap-making penalty in the third-to-last minute to the gut-dropping try in the second-to-last minute by the French is an intense experience.
Either team deserved to win that match. Based solely on the first half France were brilliant but a Rugby game is 80 minutes long, not 40 and Ireland earned respect by clawing back. Games with 1 point differences are always great and this was a great game, best of the Six Nations by far.
Croke Park was a big part of the game too and having been there once myself I know it must have been a thunderous experience. Well done to Ireland for moving forward in that regard. Ireland should beat England in two weeks time at Croke Park and that will be a magnificent sight.
The fourth player in the game was not to blame, for he refereed very well for 90% of that game, but the two decisions against Ireland were felt very hard. What if? What if.
As the French say, C’est La Vie.
Croke Park
Monday, July 24th, 2006Spent a fantastic Sunday with Fi at the infamous Croke Park in Dublin. We watched Waterford take on and beat Tipperary in the Hurling Championship quarter-final.
