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It’s bank holiday Monday, so here are 39 reasons to love (or hate) rugby

It’s more than just a bunch of guys getting intimate with other guys’ thighs.

It’s bank holiday Monday, so here are 39 reasons to love (or hate) rugby
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  • Ill-fitting jerseys.

    PA Images.
  • Pitch invaders.

    ©INPHO/James Crombie
  • Commanding referees.

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Early draft of Ireland's change strip for RWC15.

    ©INPHO/James Crombie
  • Paul O'Connell's kick and chase.

    ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan
  • 'Any fizzy cola bottle left?'

    "Just lemon bonbons? Euk. No you're alright." ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • Psyching out the young lads.

    ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
  • 'No, it tickles. Put me down!'

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Referees receive awards for knowing the name of the game (or at least what it's not called).

  • ROG (possibly) singing along to the Queen CD he got for his birthday.

    ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • ROG (presumably) not listening to The Queen.

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Wow. Jonah Hill has really let himself go.

    ©INPHO/ Andrew Fosker
  • Are you sure, you've grounded the right ball, Paul?

    ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
  • Referees in the thick of the action.

    YouTube screen grab.
  • Rugby Kung Fu: Lesson one.

    The flying lotus as demonstrated in the UBL. ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan
  • Rugby Kung Fu: Lesson two.

    The king of dead legs, as demonstated in the Pro12. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Leader of the pack.

    ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
  • Peter Stringer on a trampoline... at long last.

    ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • Rugby widows.

    "Just hold these, love. I'll see you after the game." ©INPHO/James Crombie
  • Failed drop-goals.

    INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • Novel rehydration methods.

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan.
  • Super Donncha left his blue tights in Cork.

  • The new tight-head.

    Low centre of gravity, long back,well over 120 kilos. Perfect. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.
  • Man love.

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • "Just pretend you don't see the Mexican wave and it might die out."

    ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • "Stephen, some decorum, please."

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Subtle hand-offs.

    Credit: IRB
  • Suspiciously old match-day mascot.

    Anything for a free ticket and the chance to hold BOD's hand. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Hurdling try-scorers.

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Under-soil heating...

    ... and abandoned matches. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • Rob Kearney can fly.

    RBS Six Nations Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 5/2/2012 Ireland vs Wales Ireland's Rob Kearney takes the ball in the air as he falls over Leigh Halfpenny of Wales Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan *** Local Caption ***
  • Rob Kearney can fall.

    ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
  • Gettin' nekked!

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan.
  • Grrr.

    ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
  • Christophe Dominici: Try-scoring hero.

    Credit: BBC screen-grab.
  • Christophe Dominici: Showing off.

  • Christophe Dominici: Knees away five points.

  • Christine Connolly's unpopular impromptu concerts.

    ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.
  • "Did you scare anyone?"

    ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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