Emotions are already running high as Ireland prepare for their Grand Slam showdown with England, writes
.TV3’s build-up to the big day started as early as 11.30am – leaving fans with eight hours of rugby goodness and moment a moment or two like this to look forward to.
The last time Ireland won a Grand Slam...
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 16, 2018
Will they win their third tomorrow in Twickenham? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/wHm1lvNRzr
Their pre-match montage on the 2009 Grand Slam win over Wales even had Shane Jennings struggling to hold back that tear in his eye for the second time this morning…
All this #ENGvIRE talk has brought a tear to @Shane_Jennings7's eye already this morning. 😭Twice. We've given him a break now for #ITAvSCO#TV3Rugby #GrandSlamSaturday pic.twitter.com/l0b4VPzn6W
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 17, 2018
And it not even noon yet!
Elsewhere, fans were starting to feel the excitement…
☘️🤞 pic.twitter.com/c5hz8ctVK9
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) March 17, 2018
The Shirt is ready. #IREvENG pic.twitter.com/cSp46xpkIT
— sixpence (@CoyneTom) March 16, 2018
Happy St Patricks Day!🍀 Big game on the best day of the year #IREvENG pic.twitter.com/LVaT1nvWda
— amanda (@_amandarussell) March 17, 2018
SICK with nerves. Anyone have some Valium? Help. #IREvENG pic.twitter.com/K41aNIo89N
— Ireland / Rohana - LeCheileDND (@ireland) March 17, 2018
Big discussions about today's match taking place #GrandSlam #IREvENG #sixnations2018
— Peter Hynes 🐄🥛🇮🇪 (@Peterhynes15) March 17, 2018
Check out the #TackleYourFeelings App available to download now #StPatricksDay2018 pic.twitter.com/PfvpRYvOGC
#GrandSlam In the name of St. Patrick and all the Irish Saints deliver us from Eddie Jones and his band of Sasanachs today #ENGvIRE pic.twitter.com/vd2n19VKCO
— Courtneys Bar (@courtneys_bar) March 17, 2018
Hopefully the English leave us have our moment…