Ireland is now a rugby nation – and the whole country is holding its breath ahead of tomorrow’s showdown with the All Blacks.
Tens of thousands of Irish fans are expected in Paris this weekend as Ireland take on New Zealand in the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup.
“I think the whole country is holding its breath,” she said. “The whole Dare to Dream thing is real and I think this Rugby World Cup has captivated the nation.”“I think we are a rugby nation,” she said. “They will and there will be tens of thousands travelling to France - with tickets or without tickets - just to be there and to say that they were there.”
“I think that's what's going to happen is that the Green Army will mobilise the higher up we go in the Rugby World Cup.
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