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Our three intrepid supporters
finally made it to Santa Fe, Argentina where Ireland played their
first test match at Stadio Brigadier General Estanislao home of
Colon De Santa Fe.
Thanks to their guide Antonella they were able
to blag box seats where they ran into a frequently "tired
and emotional" fellow Ulster supporter, Big Bad George.
The definite highlight of the tour was to see so
many Ulster players in the match day 22.
The Ulstermen acquitted themselves well on and
off the pitch by all accounts.
Despite the distractions of the match the boys
were able to enjoy the other sights and sounds during the Santa
Fe game.
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No "cheerleaders" but plenty of promotional girls who
seemed to be everywhere.
Despite the last minute defeat our boys still managed to force
themselves through a night out in downtown Santa Fe.
Antonella had managed to get invites to the after match reception
for the players, but our boys never made it. It appears they were
delayed in a few bars on the way.
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This was maybe the smart move as The
FRU are reliably informed that the two Irish "reserve"
hookers, Jackman and Flannery
brought shame to The Front Row Union with their appalling behaviour.
Jackman was floored by an Argentine
Prop after making inappropriate advances to the Prop's wife and
a tired and emotional Flannery was floored
by an Ireland supporter for being a prick!
As Eddie O'Stunted was dining in the Barbarians restaurant at
the time of the incidents it's not known if appropriate action
will be taken against the miscreants.
Goodness knows what would have been made of these incidents if
the Ulster boys had been involved.
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On to Buenos Aires (via
Brazil and Uruguay) for the second game.
Phat Phil finally arrives and gets stuck into the
Argentine equivalent of an Ulster Fry on the morning of the match.
Meet up with the Munster men and enjoy a night
on the town despite the crap game.
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