2023-10-15 03:54:46
Paris remains on Irish time. Already present in large numbers during the two previous matches of the XV du Trèfle played in Saint-Denis, against South Africa (13-8) on September 23 and against Scotland (36-14) on October 13, the supporters Irish once again invaded the streets of Paris this Saturday, a few hours before the clash against New Zealand, Saturday evening (9 p.m.) at the Stade de France, in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup.
If some had already taken over the bars this Friday evening, it was really from this Saturday morning that real green tides formed almost everywhere in the capital, very often around Irish pubs, always in a festive atmosphere. Songs, guards of honor, which are reminiscent of the scenes of Euro 2016 where the Irish fans also delighted the inhabitants of the capital. In the Moulin Rouge district, some fans – scantily dressed – even attempted a few tackles, while others set up open scrums in the middle of the street.
Estimated at some 60,000 last week at the Stade de France against their Scottish rival, the supporters of the last winner of the Six Nations Tournament will once again allow Ireland to play “at home” against the All Blacks. A real advantage for Jonathan Sexton and his teammates, as the captain said the day after the success of his team against the Springboks: “I had never seen an audience like this,” whispered the 38-year-old opener. . It’s incredible. We were carried, they pushed us. How many people came to see us play today? I don’t know how this can happen game after game. »
Necessary support for the Irish players, who will try to break the glass ceiling of the quarter-finals in the World Cup for the first time.
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