Sir, – Gerry Thornley is an insightful and thoughtful writer and his post-match analysis articles are always worth a read.
However, I was disappointed at his summing up of our sad defeat in Paris (“Why can’t Ireland get past the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals?”, Sport, Analysis, October 17th).
“Boring England, the land of Brexiteers, now the only European team left to fly the flag.”
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It is ironic indeed that this “boring” team is in the semi-final while we, the number one team in the world, have come back home with nothing except our broken dreams and overinflated expectations of ourselves.
The fizz is certainly gone out of it for us but credit where credit is due to England. A win is a win! And still all to play for and more great rugby to be played. – Yours, etc,
ROSEMARY KEARON,
Delgany,
Co Wicklow.
