Donal Lenihan: Can we park the stadium pints during games? It would drive you to drink

It drives fans ballistic to be constantly interrupted, having to stand up to facilitate people coming in and out on a constant basis with drink in their hand I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to contain myself.

Spectators hold beers during the Six Nations rugby match between Italy and Wales. Wales won 29 - 17 over Italy. Pic:  Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images)

It was far from the result Ireland wanted but anyone lucky enough to be in Twickenham last Saturday got full value for money.  

That hasn’t been the case for the loyal English rugby fan for some time now but, on a day that may yet prove transformative for Steve Borthwick’s men, his side finally delivered a performance more in keeping with their status on a world stage.