Ireland 16 All Blacks 9

[ideasguy]

As some of you know already, I'm an Arsenal (soccer) fan, not a rugby fan, but there wasn't much on the tele so I watched this
It sure was a bruising encounter and a wee bit nail biting at the end.
There will be a few pints of the all black stuff (OK, with a frothy head) going down tonight, tomorrow and probably all next week 

[barryl]

Indeed, well played Ireland. Cheers!!

[photonut]

Yes definitely one to celebrate! I was following the game but shamefully switched channels before the end to watch the highlights of the England game!

[ideasguy]

Cheers Barry 

I forgive you Mike

Not so good for our N.Ireland football team unfortunately.
I went to that match today.
They lost to Austria by 2 goals to 1 and finished rock bottom of their Nations League group 
Austria scored the winner right in front of us with virtually the last kick of the ball in the 3rd minute of the 3 minutes of extra time

[photonut]

Thanks George.

 Incidentally, talking about soccer and Arsenal I'm a life long dedicated Spurs fan, so I can see a bit of rivalry there!

[barryl]

I think I dont have any problem there. I dont have a soccer team that I support. For Rugby I support Wales (family comes from there).

[ideasguy]

After all these years of communication I didn't know that Barry

RE:

I'm a life long dedicated Spurs fan

I forgive you again Mike

[barryl]

The Ireland -NZ result reminded me of Llanelli  9 All Blacks 3 in 1972. Quote"It’s been called the greatest upset in club rugby" and inspired Max Boyce's famous song "I was there" which gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. Disclaimer: my father was born and bred in llanelli so I am not at all biased.