Andy Farrell’s side can break new ground for Irish rugby this weekend in Paris.
JUST FOR A minute, let yourself get a bit giddy and imagine what it would be like if Ireland reach a first-ever Rugby World Cup semi-final. It’s only one game away.What about a final? Can you just imagine if Ireland are up against France or South Africa in the World Cup final in Paris? It would be truly epic for an island that adores its sport.
Lose and you can only imagine that the knives will be out, even if it’s a defeat in which Ireland play well or are unlucky against another good team. Some folk will take glee in another Irish exit at this stage of the competition, although probably fewer than might have been the case in the past. Advertisement But we’ve also seen the grá for Farrell’s team among those back home who haven’t been fortunate enough to get over to France.A peak TV audience of 1.4 million people watched Ireland’s win over South Africa, according to RTÉ, while there was a peak of 1.3 million for the victory over Scotland on Saturday.
That puts these World Cup numbers into perspective and one has to imagine that this weekend’s quarter-final against New Zealand, which will be shown live on Virgin Media, will hit a new peak. Farrell has a strong Wigan accent but his family has Irish roots and, in many ways, he embodies characteristics that Irish people are proud of. He’s humble, hard-working, able to have the craic, and proud to be representing this island – all four corners of it.
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