1,700 bravely line out to set haka record

THE last time former rugby star Gerry “Ginger” McLoughlin faced the haka, there were 15 All Black warriors taunting him at Thomond Park on October 31, 1978.

1,700 bravely line out to set haka record
Tue, 07 Oct, 2008 - 01:00

And we all know what Gerry and the gallant men of Munster did that day.

The haka posed an even more daunting task for the former Irish and Munster prop yesterday at the University of Limerick Arena.

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CourtsPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: University of Limerick ArenaPlace: LimerickPlace: ClarePlace: North TipperaryPlace: DromocollogherPlace: MurroePlace: LisnagryPerson: Gerry “Ginger” McLoughlinPerson: GerryPerson: George HookPerson: Jennifer AhernPerson: Eamonn ShanahanPerson: Margaret RainsfordPerson: Anne O’LearyPerson: Michael O’MahonyEvent: Limerick mental health weekEvent: Mental Health WeekOrganisation: All BlackOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: St Mary’s boysOrganisation: Limerick Leprechauns charityOrganisation: Hazelwood CollegeOrganisation: Daughters of CharityOrganisation: Limerick Mental Health Association
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