THE MESSAGE IS simple — Stay at home.
These times of self-isolation and social distancing have taken some getting used, with many athletes and people who keep active on a daily basis through team sports unable to train for the foreseeable future.
However, a number of sports stars from the football, GAA, rugby and hockey world have been finding fun ways to pass the time with skills challenges around the house — even involving toilet roll at times.
Here are some of the best efforts:
John Egan
.@JohnEgan92 showing off his football and hurling skills at home 👌☘️ pic.twitter.com/ynTn8q61SY
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 19, 2020
Phil Foden
God I miss football 😩. This is harder than you think! Nominating @sterling7 and @kylewalker2 #StayAtHomeChallenge pic.twitter.com/la6b9bEaTE
— Phil Foden (@PhilFoden) March 18, 2020
Tammy Abraham
Stay safe people ❤️🤞🏾 #stayhomechallenge pic.twitter.com/AoIURjfpFZ
— Tammy Abraham (@tammyabraham) March 18, 2020
Felipe Melo
Embaixadinhas? Não! Vamos dar um carrinho no coronavírus. Falando sério, siga à risca as orientações da OMS e dos órgãos de saúde responsáveis. Vamos juntos em uma árdua luta contra a ameaça invisível. #fiqueemcasa #juntoscontraocoronavirus #juntossomosmaisfortes #comovirusnao pic.twitter.com/aD8WymsPzB
— Felipe Melo (@_felipemelo_) March 18, 2020
TJ Reid
Bored at home hurl & toilet roll challenge. See how many times you can roll lift toilet paper in 30 seconds 🧻🧻🧻 I got 22 😀😀😀 Compete with your friends, siblings or parents then nominate two others. Be sure to tag me in 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I nominate @joeyholden02 and @PadraigWalsh92 pic.twitter.com/esJOJKztiI
— TJ Reid (@_tjreid) March 18, 2020
Muireann Atkinson
We’re going to call this one the #throughthegapchallenge! @Monaghan_LGFA star @MuireannAtkins1 has thrown down the gauntlet! 💪
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) March 19, 2020
Reply with your entries to be in with a chance to win an LGFA goody bag! @ConnachtLGFA @UlsterLadies @LeinsterLGFA @MunsterLGFA @OneillShamrock pic.twitter.com/pZxrQTvMLP
Patrick Hogan
Great idea by @DGNHurlingclub and Cormac Joe. 30 in 30 to beat. Next up will be @shanekingston8 @robbied124 @alison_coughlan @DavidDooling #30secondstrikingchallenge https://t.co/2Hk9unREeW pic.twitter.com/OXVYGuP9Ev
— Patrick Horgan (@Hoggie088) March 18, 2020
Lynne Cantwell
Jump on board the #CreateDontContaminate campaign with @RTEsport to do all the right things together to keep Ireland safe. I nominate @DervalORourke @jennymurphy045 @brian_cunniffe @MaryOC_FIS @NoraStapleton #KeepyUppy pic.twitter.com/sBAAGjYxKu
— Lynne Cantwell (@cantwelll) March 19, 2020
Nicci Daly
#socialdistancing skills day 2. Since it went down so well yesterday myself and @alimeeke made a hockey obstacle course using some raw materials. Off ya go kids, get creative! #selfisolation #covid_19 #stayhome #hockeyathomechallenge #createdontcontaminate #Osakahockey @20x20_ie pic.twitter.com/pPewknL9Ku
— Nicci Daly (@NicciDaly22) March 18, 2020
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This tour could seriously be a laughing stock
First big game.
That could well be the backline for the first test. Need to show some sort of attacking gameplan.
THE best club side in the world.
@Barry Dunne: Baz you agreed with me! You feeling OK?
Well considering we already lost to The Blues. The lowest ranked team in New Zealand. I don’t hold out much hope that we can be their highest ranked team. Crusaders have some serious players including 13 All Blacks, 10 from this Tour panel.
“We had a WhatsApp message telling us to prepare for kicking”
Hah.
Sounds like their research into the lions involved turning on tv to watch the blues game and one of the squad commenting on how much the lions kick. No more homework required.
I Just love the contempt New Zealand teams hold for everyone else. They know if they play to their strengths they’ll win.
I think Lions will win this one. False dawn, probably……
Funny thing about super rugby is how a team dominates the opening stages but when the knockout stages come they choke. They’re the best for now. We’re pretty screwed though lol