Twists and shout: Medley of memories on special Six Nations Saturday
For Ireland to emerge on top of the pile after a captivating seven hours of rugby made this triumph even more memorable and satisfying.
There were remarkable scenes in Murrayfield’s West Stand during the second half of that London epic as thousands of Irish supporters watched England’s effort to wrestle the title from Ireland’s grasp on the big screens. The ebb and flow of raw emotion with every point scored and conceded was accompanied with gasps and groans audible in the heart of Edinburgh. Never before did an Irish crowd support France with such passion and vigour. Allez les Bleus rang out from the stand every time the French threatened the English line.
