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Replying To Magpie2:  "Totally irrelevant. I neither hate the English or love them. We are talking about sport. Cheering for France was daft and shows that certain people store bitterness and hatred in their hearts.
It has to be remembered that atrocities were performed by all sides, IRA, Loyalists and British soldiers. Thankfully the dreadful violence ended many years ago and now there is peace.
The bottom line is that if England won we would be six nations champions. To cheer for France means you would be wishing ireland to finish second.
How stupid is that.
High time to Bury the dreaded hatchet."
Grow up, cheering for France means not cheering for England. So if we cheered for England does that mean we hate France? On the killings in the North you mention IRA first just like media outlets. Blind eye took from you to IRA killings back in 1916 and you got your peace, the North didn't. Three important letters, ABE.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2576 - 15/03/2026 18:17:17    2661327

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Replying To Magpie2:  "In the pub I was in there were loud cheers every time England scored.
It's not that they have a love of the English.
It's simply a matter of wanting Ireland to be six nations champions. It's not rocket science."
The boys of Wexford aren't what they once were.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3756 - 15/03/2026 19:09:04    2661352

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Totally irrelevant. I neither hate the English or love them. We are talking about sport. Cheering for France was daft and shows that certain people store bitterness and hatred in their hearts.
It has to be remembered that atrocities were performed by all sides, IRA, Loyalists and British soldiers. Thankfully the dreadful violence ended many years ago and now there is peace.
The bottom line is that if England won we would be six nations champions. To cheer for France means you would be wishing ireland to finish second.
How stupid is that.
High time to Bury the dreaded hatchet."
Very relevant.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8474 - 15/03/2026 19:13:14    2661353

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "The boys of Wexford aren't what they once were."
They'd do well in Vinegar Hill.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2576 - 15/03/2026 21:20:09    2661376

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The smart play yesterday was to hope France vs England was a draw.

That would have guaranteed both a championship title for Ireland and England's lowest ever finish in the 6N

eoghan6688 (Galway) - Posts: 162 - 15/03/2026 21:39:55    2661383

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "The boys of Wexford aren't what they once were."
I think people overestimate the "we" business when it comes to rugby!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4076 - 15/03/2026 21:45:10    2661384

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Replying To Saynothing:  "No right minded Irishman cheers on England, if they beat France so be it but don't cheer them on."
Nonsense. every right minded irish man cheers on england if it is a better result for Ireland than a win for englands opponent.

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3949 - 15/03/2026 21:55:31    2661387

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