Aprez Match of the Day.

[Oldschool]

Brilliant.
They "showed" the Drico Hat-trick match, France v Ireland when he announced his arrival on the world stage.
What a match, what a player.

[desperado]

is that you Ryle?

[Grumpy Old Man]

Does anyone have that match on DVD? I'd love to see the full game again.

[nelly the elephant]

Awesome Hickie tackle on (Del Maso?) who was going to score under the sticks....one of many great memories from that day.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Awesome Hickie tackle on (Del Maso?) who was going to score under the sticks....one of many great memories from that day.

And great work from BOD to get the ball off him before the line.

[Hippo]

The wheels on Hickie throughout! I'd forgotten how ridiculously quick he was

[Oldschool]

The wheels on Hickie throughout! I'd forgotten how ridiculously quick he was

BOD probably got MOM and deservedly but Hickie was awesome that day.
TBH I don't think we've had a winger as good as him, play for Ireland since.
Shane Horgan and Tommy Bowe would be only two that could come close.

[nelly the elephant]

The wheels on Hickie throughout! I'd forgotten how ridiculously quick he was

BOD probably got MOM and deservedly but Hickie was awesome that day.
TBH I don't think we've had a winger as good as him, play for Ireland since.
Shane Horgan and Tommy Bowe would be only two that could come close.

Great recovery in his career after the carnage done by Terblance on the South Africa tour in '98.(first test?) I've fond memories of a beligerent Paddy Johns on that tour as well....Jesus we've come a long way since then.

[R-Dog]

Great recovery in his career after the carnage done by Terblance on the South Africa tour in '98.(first test?) I've fond memories of a beligerent Paddy Johns on that tour as well....Jesus we've come a long way since then.

It was a different game back then! Not a yellow card in site. Espically like our tactic of bringing on Brennan and the Claw to calm things down!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekw9Q0b_eI

[johng]

Jaysus a game of rugbyy nearly broke out near the end of that scrap