The title of this post borrows the tactful response of a curate served a bad egg by his vicar. It refers to England’s first match in this year’s Six Nations rugby union, which was against Ireland in Dublin yesterday.
A TOUGH OPENING FIXTURE
Ireland won both the 2023 and 2024 tournaments and are bidding to become the first side to win this tournament three times in a row. France had hammered Wales in Paris on Friday evening, and Scotland had beaten Italy earlier yesterday. England played very well in the first half and had a handy lead at the interval. In the second half Ireland found their mojo, and England wilted under increased pressure from their hosts. In the end only a late try scored long after the result was settled secured England a losing bonus point. Ireland are thus off to a winning start, while England must regroup, though the latter do have the advantage of having three home matches to play.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Today has been bright and sunny, albeit still cold (there was an overnight frost which hadn’t completely cleared when I went out for the first time, and I have a fine photo gallery to share…
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