'The most bizarre rugby match I have ever seen' - Remembering Ireland's 1976 tour to Fiji
'); Ireland’s first tour to New Zealand ended with a colourful stop in Suva. By Ciarán Kennedy Sunday 14 Mar 2021, 8:00 AM Mar 14th 2021, 8:00 AM 25,001 Views 4 Comments THE YEAR IS 1976 and a group of hardy Irishmen, battered and bruised, are happy to be getting out of New Zealand alive as they board an airplane destined for Fiji. It’s been a year of firsts for the Ireland rugby team. They’ve just become the first Irish squad to tour...
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