WHAT BETTER WAY to celebrate an unbeaten rugby season that to huddle up with your teammates and belt out a bit of *UB40?
That is exactly what Richie McCaw and his teammates did after New Zealand defeated Ireland 24-22 to finish 2013 with 14 wins from 14 matches.
The All Blacks official website recorded victorious scenes in the post-match dressing room at Lansdowne Road on Sunday. The video starts with interviews from a relieved McCaw, Aaron Smith and Ben Smith but the ‘Red Red Wine’ rendition bizarrely kicks in at around 4:25.
Following the midweek boozing antics of the Australian rugby team, the week before, the song was somewhat fitting.
YouTube credit: All Blacks
Fair play to them.
*Red Red Wine was originally recorded by Neil Diamond and was covered by Bob Marley and achieved chart success with UB40 in 1983.
