A selection of the “keyboard warrior” reactions after the full-time whistle of our featured matches of the weekend.
If you’d like to contribute stay tuned to our Facebook page for our “Feel free to leave your thoughts…” posts which show up around full time after Leinster & Ireland matches.
SNOW SLAM!
Gavin Cullen
Hell of a day for @IrishRugby and @RoryBest2 lifting the trophy #GrandSlam pic.twitter.com/Z93P993CLP— Ali Birch (@AliBirch7) March 17, 2018
๐ฎ๐ช☘๐ฎ๐ช☘๐ฎ๐ช☘๐ฎ๐ช☘๐ฎ๐ช☘๐ฎ๐ช☘
Lynn McCarthy
That's the record.
SEVEN tries in the #SixNations for Jacob Stockdale.
No player has ever done that.
First tournament, aged 21.
Deece.#ENGvIRE #SixNations— Will Kelleher (@willgkelleher) March 17, 2018
Smartest and most hard working Irish team in history, looking forward to World Cup next year in hopeful anticipation
Kevin Kelehan
Wonder how many kids born in nine months will be named Tadhg, Jacob or Jonathan after today's win— Kieran Mc Menamin (@KieranM8982) March 17, 2018
Extremely well deserved grand slam pure and simple
Darren Bayliss
"More relief that anything else. It always is in these moments. You're willing it to happen so much, more for the players than for yourself" - Joe Schmidt— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) March 17, 2018
Outstanding 1-23 Well deserved. Best team in the championship by a country mile. COYBIG ๐๐
Imelda Reidy
Celebratory gins! What a day ☘️๐๐ GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/u6dcFO0u4t— Aisling O'Connor (@aisling7) March 17, 2018
Screaming Lord Sutch, Lord Coe, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Sir Steven Redgrave, Brian Moore, Fatima Whitbread, Joe Pasquale, Dame Judi Dench.
Eddie Jones! Can you hear me Eddie Jones?
Your boys took a hell of a beating!
Your boys took a hell of a beating!
Alyn McFetridge
One of if not the greatest day ever ..... @KearneyRob was unreal. ๐บ๐บ๐บ๐บ๐☘️๐๐ป— Noel Anderson (@NoelAnderson_) March 17, 2018
GRAND SLAM not bad for a scummy lot ๐. Seriously though a thoroughly professional performance by the boys. Score slightly flattered the English who looked absolutely bereft of ideas at the best of times. We could’ve had a fourth if Larmour had passed to Keithy (he’ll learn) Breakdown and D were key as expected and we were well on top on both. Particularly pleased with the defensive display by Stockdale, Ringrose and Larmour when he came on. Enough said I’ll now celebrate some more ๐ Slรกinte peeps.
Richard Mifsud
Yessss!!! #ENGvIRE ‘48, ‘09, ‘18
What do you call an Englishman holding a bottle of champagne right now?
A waiter!!!— Derek Mooney (@dsmooney) March 17, 2018
Not as nail-biting as 2009 thankfully!!!
Cormac Mannion
Most tries in a Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale with 7.
He's a try machine.— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) March 17, 2018
Joe will be really disappointed that they didn't get the bonus point. ๐๐๐
John O Halloran
That drop goal. Injuries. Josh. Robbie. Chris. Luke. France away. England away. Young lads thrown in at the deep end. Even sweeter when you do it the hard way. Comhghairdeas รณ chroรญ @IrishRugby #ENGvIRE #GrandSlam2018 #TeamOfUs l— Marcus ร Buachalla (@ohfadabee) March 17, 2018
We were awesome. From 1 to 23 and all the others who played in the earlier games and the backroom staff, thank you on behalf of Irish Rugby fans everywhere ♥️
Paul Smith
This is the most emotional we've ever seen Joe Schmidt.He is bursting with pride for his players. #TV3Rugby #ENGvIRE pic.twitter.com/zkACaBtago— TV3 (@TV3Ireland) March 17, 2018
Very proud of the team & those we done see up front. Irish and proud
Majella O' Connor
Delighted for Rory Best especially after some were quick to slight his character early in the championship.— Brendan Hurley (@brendanhurley) March 17, 2018
We won... period!!!
Karin Brennan
These photos on @Inphosports of Peter O'Mahony giving his medal to Jennifer Malone are just magic ๐ญ๐☘️☘️ #engvire pic.twitter.com/cJElJxK2F8— Sinรฉad Ryan (@sineadryan91) March 17, 2018
Woooo! Woooooo! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Dรณnal Foley
Just texted Dave to defrost those chops, we shall eat well tonight #ENGvIRE— rob&dave kearney (@boringkearney) March 17, 2018
Outstanding performance from Ireland. As an England fan massively congratulate Ireland. Best team by far in the competition. Thoroughly deserved and 2nd in the world. ๐๐ Roll on the Champions Cup
Colin Campbell
It's a Green Slam! ☘️ #ENGvIRE #6Nations2018 #HomeAdvantage pic.twitter.com/PH36QwVyQ5— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) March 17, 2018
Marvellous, Great Game and a Brilliant Win by the Super Irish
Michael Hatton
My Apple Watch has just alerted me that my heart rate is too high whilst sitting down. Nah it’s grand watch I’m just watching the match. #ENGvIRE— Ireland / Carol (@ireland) March 17, 2018
A moment in history. A feeling of moving on from O'Driscoll and O'Connell to consistent world class rugby with a depth of talent we've never known before
Peter O'Gorman
Thank you England for politely declining to win on our special day. ๐ฎ๐ช #ENGvIRE— Aisling Bea (@WeeMissBea) March 17, 2018
What was England's game plan today?? Anybody??
Tony Jewell
๐คดThe Best of the Best๐คด#grandslam2018 #ENGvIRE #TeamOfUs #rugbyunited pic.twitter.com/RPYVrH6DgH— #rugbyireland (@RugbyIre) March 17, 2018
Enjoyed the match. Had a Guinness or two. Well deserved win.
John Paton
๐ o n r e p e a t f o r e v e r ๐ #ENGvIRE pic.twitter.com/iUm4eYEzrG— entertainment.ie (@entertainmentIE) March 17, 2018
Great to get the Slam the squad deserved it. Easily the best and most consistent team in the championship. This squad can still improve.
Noel Hewson
Last word must go for this man. A legend, a hero, a thoroughly nice chap & #mycaptain pic.twitter.com/khlvxHNU8C— Manus Lappin (@EmeraldRugby) March 17, 2018
How about that Eddie? Well played Scotland and Wales. Yahooooooooo go the Boys in Green.
Elizabeth Hackett
I Feel ScummyJulie Andrews
I feel ScummyOh, so ScummyI feel Scummy and witty and bright!And I pityAny scummer who isn't me tonight#ENGvIRE #grandslam— David Cahill (@docathail) March 17, 2018
England came 5th ๐
Audrey Hevey
Breaking: Reports coming in of overweight men with dodgy knees crying at bars in suspected nationwide tear gas attack. #IREvENG #SixNations— WWN (@WhispersNewsLTD) March 17, 2018
The most exhilarating and terrifying thing about this slam is, unlike the last one which was the culmination of many player's careers, this is only the beginning. For once Irish rugby can look forward not with slim hope, but realistic intent.
Cian ร Muilleoir
Breaking: Reports coming in of overweight men with dodgy knees crying at bars in suspected nationwide tear gas attack. #IREvENG #SixNations— WWN (@WhispersNewsLTD) March 17, 2018
Stress. Pride. Love. Elation. Excitement. What. A. Team.
Denise O'Brien
Sexton has won three 6n, grand slam and three European cups. He played amazing rugby in final game of all 6 of those tournaments. Makes him our most decorated player ever and probably biggest clutch performer too #ledrop— Simon Hick (@hicksimon) March 17, 2018
I’m so proud of them. Forever in Irish sporting folklore.
Lorcan Murphy
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) March 17, 2018
Favourites play as favourite
Champions play as champions
When you come at the kings, best not miss
Neil Keegan
Feels a bit strange because it was so easy. The forwards eat them for dinner!!Twickenham tamed. Great day for a lot of warriors in green.๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐๐ป๐๐ป— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) March 17, 2018
Bloody baltic ❄❄❄
Michelle Tobin
The only man to start in two Grand Slam-winning Tests for Ireland.
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Rob Kearney. pic.twitter.com/QCJsRgM3lz— The42.ie (@The42_ie) March 17, 2018
We came, we saw, we conquered, Mr Jones, what have t you got to say now? ☘️๐☘️๐☘️๐
Mike Reidy
Grand slam champions
Has a lovely ring to it#ENGvIRE— Thomondlark (@ThumundLark) March 17, 2018
Super proud tonight well done lads ๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐❤️๐
Tracey Byrne
Congratulations Ireland. A thoroughly deserved Grand Slam ๐๐พ๐๐พThey’ve been supreme right throughout this years #SixNations ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช— ugo monye (@ugomonye) March 17, 2018
Best organised, committed and talented team we have ever had IMHO.
Unlike the last slam, this is a first hurrah for the bulk of the team, not the last.
Feeling very optimistic for the future!
Mon Ireland!
Ronan McManus
CHAMP18NS.#NatWest6Nations https://t.co/PLYfTmgaKz— Kristian Ross (@Kristian7Ross) March 17, 2018
For anyone who thought that Ireland wouldn’t be a great side after the likes of BOD and POC and that generation retired I’m delighted with the lads who’ve stepped up and taken over ๐ฎ๐ช☘️
Paul Carney
— Fromtheruck (@Fromtheruck) March 17, 2018
Bring on the World Cup
Caroline Murphy
I really don't care about analysis right now but I have to say that was a mahoosive team defensive performance. Best Paddy's Day ever. #ENGvIRE #NatWest6Nations— Harpin' On Rugby ๐ (@HarpinOnRugby) March 17, 2018
Many thanks to all who offered opinions.
Look out Monday for our match writeup JLP
