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Irish politician's inadvertently hilarious take on failed RWC bid demands watching
By Ian Cameron
An Irish politician's summation of the country's failed bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup has gone viral today.
Labour Senator Terry Leyden said at a sitting of the Senate in Dublin that it was 'crying over spilt milk at this stage regarding the Rugby World Cup.'
"Quite frankly, they made a bags of it," declared Senator Leyden, much to the derision of the assembled members of the 'Seanad' - the Irish senate.
When challenged on his remarks by Senator Neale Richmond, Senator Leyden claimed that had he been organising the bid he wouldn't have lost the Welsh or the Scottish vote.
"I mean where were they going. What kind of amateurs did they send out anymore? They wouldn't negotiate a piss-up in a brewery for god sake...It's a disgrace."
Senator Leyden hails from a rural constituency in Ireland - namely Roscommon - a county not known as a hotbed of rugby.
It's not the first time the senator has made controversial remarks about the sport, previously suggesting women should not play the game.
“I am not a doctor, but it’s very rough. It is a bit more physical than soccer or gaelic football. There are inherent risks in to physical sports. . .
“I’m just saying, be careful. I don’t want to see anyone endangering their health and wellbeing.”
He went on to say: “Funnily enough I am not a great advocate of women’s rugby, I think there are certain games more suited to women, and I do not mean to be discriminatory.”
He has since said he regretted those comments.
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"Survive"? "Scare?" A bit dramatic. ABs always going to win, just a matter of by how much.
The Azurri were up for it though. As expected. You can bet they were planning for this specific test for months. Let's not forget they were pipped by ENG, drew with FRA, & beat both SCO & WAL in the Six Nations in Feb/Mar this year.
A mess of a match, good win, considering.
Go to commentsAfter you. And yes, that's exactly what Penney should do. Stat!! Unfortunately he has one year left on his contract.
Penney's Super Rugby win record was a low 23% before we signed him on. At the top was Razor at 84%. And true to form, Penney took us from a 7-peat to not even making the play-offs in ONE season. No excuses. LOSER. Thank God his contract is up next year. And hopefully Rangi might wanna throw his hat in for the job.
In the meantime, hopefully we can crack the top 6 this year in spite of Penney!??!
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