Sir, – Before the amazing rugby match between Ireland and South Africa in Paris, there were estimates that up to 30,000 Irish fans would be in attendance. During the match it became clear that this figure was far too low, but the exact figure will never be known. However, it is probably fair to say that in years to come over 100,000 Irish fans will claim to have been there. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN CULLEN,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16.