What a cracking match that was in Croke Park on Saturday between both Leinster and Northampton Saints at record break attendance.
The Welsh journalist was writing in his column with The Sunday Times today where he left a little dig at the organisation ..
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And that was that from Croke Park, where we were meant to see all sorts of historical significance in this fixture.
Frankly, it is much easier to see it as a stadium hire from the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is said that body moves slower that the Rugby Football Union did in the 19th century. It is not as if their sport has taken over the world.
But they provided the stage for an excellent and riveting contest, won by Leinster, then by Northampton, and finally by Leinster. It deserved the record audience, in all respects.
Great occasion at Croke Park though it isn’t the most intimidating arena. For me one man stood apart. … Tadhg Furlong was magnificent up front and around the field. When he left so did Leinster momentum
— Stephen Jones (@stephenjones9) May 4, 2024
If Leinster had been anymore to the side in the last ruck they would have been entering from the stands.
— Neil Fissler (@neilfissler) May 4, 2024
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82,300 fans, no stimuli from organising company, in and out, took our money, Toulouse v Quins, parade of players, entertainment for the fans nothing like that in Dublin, It was get us out of the ground as quickly as possible, poor show on from GAA, Leinster and EPCR
Surely it up to leinster rugby to showcase rugby not Gaa, what a stupid comment 🙄
If you want a circus, go to the circus.
I think he has a point. I don’t think that’s hating on the Irish in any way.