WHATEVER THE RESULT, this afternoon’s Pool D clash between Ireland and Romania at Wembley will enter rugby’s record books.
With a sizeable Irish diaspora in London and large swathes of fans making the short hop over, the home of English football was turned green – and a new record was set in the process.
The official attendance of 89,297 surpasses the previous Rugby World Cup record by 248.
Last week’s clash between New Zealand and Argentina at the same venue attracted a crowd of 89,019 which trumped the 82,957 fans who watched the 2003 final in Sydney.
It’s the ninth highest rugby union attendance with New Zealand’s narrow win at Stadium Australia in 2000 (109,874) topping the list.
Today’s record is another reflection of the huge Irish following and support base behind Joe Schmidt’s side.
With this game being Wembley’s last of the tournament, this record is set to stand for the next four years and beyond.
Feel bad for price really, he was going well and hit Ali with a good shot just before the bite and was probably on course for a stoppage win.
Price is not an elite fighter but could still pick up a domestic title
Things like this make me sure boxing is rigged…
@The Irish Pain: Would he not have went down after punches if it was rigged. Not try to bite a chunk out of his opponent.
@The Irish Pain: clearly from a person who doesn’t have interest,or intellect in boxing! but the comment before me is what i would have exactly said ,, boxing has corruption to the gills but that was a very unintelligent comment imo!
@The Irish Pain: is this not a direct example how this particular fight was not rigged?