Rugby fans hoping for St Patrick's Day joy at Twickenham
Irish rugby fans are hoping for a glorious Saint Patrick's Day as their side takes on England in a Grand Slam showdown at Twickenham.
London has been painted green as Ireland's rugby squad bid for a place in Irish folklore in the Six Nations on England's home turf.
Ireland has already won the Six Nations - their third in five years - but are hoping to secure a sweet victory over the English to cement their third ever Grand Slam.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from @irishrugby to Ireland ? supporters around the world.
We'll hear you singing today!#NatWest6Nations#ENGvIRE#TeamOfUs#ShoulderToShoulder#StPatricksDaypic.twitter.com/Vx4Oc5YfJn
-- Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 17, 2018
With tickets akin to gold dust, hundreds of Irish fans have gathered at pubs near Twickenham stadium in the south west of the capital.
On a packed train en route to the area, Ciaran Walsh, 22, from Cork, said he is "barbarically excited", adding: "It is a seismic day in Irish rugby history."
Conor Crowley, 22, from Cork, said: "It is a Herculean day in the Irish rugby calendar."
Conor Barry, 22, also from Gaggin in West Cork, said: "I actually have a feeling of numbness with nerves."
