Fans live their best lives as Lions lose out on historic Dublin opener

Friday night’s game against Argentina marked the first time the Lions had ever played a game on Irish soil.
Fans live their best lives as Lions lose out on historic Dublin opener

Lions captain Maro Itoje speaks to his team after the defeat to Argentina. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Go ahead, scoff. Plenty will. ‘The British and Irish Lions’. The very phrase tends to get up the nose of a sizeable portion of the population. Some of them are even embedded in rugby’s everyday community. But this felt like an … event.

It just hit differently.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Take us with you this summer

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited