"The best moment of my life" was how one of our guests, 69 years of age, described our great win over Australia.
For all of us fortunate to be there it was simply one of those matches we will never forget.
You have never seen anything like it. The stadium was heaving with well over half supporting the Irish thanks to the Kiwis desire to see Australia lose! We didn't disappoint them. It was the biggest sporting win we had since the soccer world cup in 1990. The supporters were amazing singing Ole Ole Ole, Fields of Athenry etc and that undoubtably helped the team. I heard 20,000 came from Australia alone and certainly most of the people I have met are living there.
It was also the biggest ever post match party - total unadulterated joy and unprecedented boozing and singing!!
We had a great pre and post match party and the atmosphere was electric. These pics were taken that night. Keith Earls Dad, Ger and Johnny Sextons Mum, Clare, sister Gill and cousin Roy who are on our tour were particularly overjoyed and very very proud.
The Aussie press blamed dumb play for their loss and NZ tv pundits bemoaned the lack of tries. Stuff em!
After about an hours sleep 50 of us went for a day trip to Hamilton to watch Wales v Samoa. That was a tough journey! We had a bar booked for lunch and all the Welsh supporters gave us a standing ovation as we all piled off the coach. Made me very proud to be Irish. Didn't see anything at the match that would unduly worry us in the quarters if indeed we do play Wales.
So now it looks like we have a real shot of making it to the semis. It is one game at the time but confidence must be sky high. Big change from before the lads flew to NZ.
Heard on the grapevine that George Hook still can't eat humble pie!
Yesterday we went down to Taupo and last night we had a mystery tour which was to meet the Irish squad. Everyone on tour was blown away. Thanks to Kurt McQuilkin & Declan Kidney and all the lads because it was a brilliant evening that our guests will never forget.
Today we all went jet boating at Huka Falls. Great fun even if we did get soaked!
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