Ireland stumbled
their way to another Triple Crown beating England 28 - 24 at good
old Twickers. In a game of marginally higher standards than previous
outings the luck of the Irish saw them home.
The win was somewhat spoiled by the only Ulster representative
being withdrawn in favour of Dempsey. It was unfortunate that about
3 minutes later Dempsey got possession in open play and struggled
with one man to beat. Something Trimble had been doing with ease
all year.
The lack of Ulstermen getting an outing this campaign has lead
to all sort of angst over on the message boards with the old anti-Ulster
conspiracy doing the rounds and boarders stating their allegiance
for Ulster above Ireland.
Well the FRU can tell you that there is nothing wrong with either
of these conspiracy theories as our pictures prove.
The typical Ulsterman has always been different than the rest of
the Island Of Ireland. He has always been much more sophisticated
and cultured (particularly round North Down and East Antrim areas)
compared to the bogmen from the west and the south.
The Ulster Knights (or Knights of the Red Hand - pictured) ruled
Ireland from their seats of power and left the fighting to our thicker
browed friends from the bogs, a pastime which they enjoyed and excelled
at.
These traits can still be seen today, decades later, in the make
up of the Irish Team. No one can argue about the Neanderthal heritage
of O'Connor and Stringer while on the bench King David and his Ulster
Knights quietly contemplate their return to power!
So don't get upset, "Our Day Will Come" to coin a phrase.
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