VIDEO: Rugby World Cup: Fans in green help set record at Wembley for Ireland v Romania

The team line-up for Ireland’s latest World Cup clash against Romania may have been much changed from the opening weekend, but the hordes of travelling fans remain as reliable as old boots, no matter what the occasion.

VIDEO: Rugby World Cup: Fans in green help set record at Wembley for Ireland v Romania
Mon, 28 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Peter O’Dwyer

Thousands of Irish packed the traditional home of English football to the rafters to see Joe Schmidt’s men put Romania to the sword in a solid performance witnessed by a record attendance of over 89,000.

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