Springtime stutters will stand to Ireland in World Cup cauldron

What a strange weekend. I was disappointed for my old Alma Mater CBC, responsible for introducing me to rugby having played nothing but Gaelic football and hurling with St Patrick’s national school and Brian Dillons GAA Club until I attended CBC, as their quest for Harty Cup glory came up short against worthy victors Midleton CBS.

I did play Gaelic football for Christians once. We were invited to participate in a tournament in Rockwell and to the surprise of most, we won it. There was a fear in the school that the GAA might take off, to the detriment of the rugby, and the plug was pulled.