How many New Zealanders do a team have to field before they get to perform the haka? Are we close to the quota needed for having the national anthem, Irelands Call and the haka all performed before every game now?
Disappointing that “subs” is used instead of “finishers”
Who’s “we” and who’s “they” in standers statement?
Is this England Vs the barbarians?
4 by munster standards
Our academy system is the envy of the rugby world
I’m pretty sure the soccer team put 11 Irish born players out in the starting team in recent months. It was the first time in decades.
Pretty sure stander is an Irish citizen now.
Diaspora vs mercenaries
Say what you like about Rassie Erasmus but he’s a great man to organise a semester abroad
Nigel farage has an EU passport. So what?
You appear to be questioning the Irishness of an Irish citizen.
Is this a friendly a week or two after Six Nations?
No there is a cup to play for. It’s not just a Test Match
Is this a brand new tourney?
The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. France were awarded a 28-0 walkover vs Fiji due to covid-19 positives so the healthiest team will win
It’s absolutely vile and disgusting that these people are being denied the opportunity to represent the nation of their birth by mercenaries. It’s absolutely abhorrent.
Tadgh Bernie deserves a cap, whoever he is