Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“So does the Presidential handshake, away anthem, Irish national anthem and Ireland's call bother any other teams or is it just the Welsh?? I don't think Thomas fully realises the fact that the Irish Rugby team is an All-Ireland team means it has to be different to other nations.
I don't like Ireland's call but I understand the reason the IRFU has put in in place and tbh the elected president of Ireland shaking hands to visiting players IMO adds a bit of class to the game and formally welcomes them to Dublin.. don't see why any player should have a problem with that.”
I'm not a rugby union fan - quite the opposite - but in any sport it should be the same for both teams. The haka and other teams who have similar rituals should not be allowed as well as a national anthem for example. You get a national anthem or a silly dance, not both. If I were an opposing player, I'd turn my back to that nonsense, or be off down the other end of the pitch warming up.