Ryan Tubridy's brother played a part in Ireland v New Zealand back in 1989

They say the sixteenth man can make the difference in rugby - and that was quite literally the case for Ireland when they took on the mighty All Blacks in 1989.

Ryan Tubridy's brother played a part in Ireland v New Zealand back in 1989
Wed, 14 Nov, 2018 - 16:43

By Joe Leogue

They say the sixteenth man can make the difference in rugby - and that was quite literally the case for Ireland when they took on the mighty All Blacks in 1989.

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