Sir, – As Leinster rugby struggle to find a new “anthem” for their supporters to sing, can I suggest that they think slightly outside of the box. How about something from the Boomtown Rats? Bod Geldof was a Blackrock pupil, a good rugby school, so one box ticked. They are a Dublin band, second box ticked. Also, a lot of what they sing about is still very topical and relevant. How about the song “Banana Republic”? It might be appropriate. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN CULLEN,
Dublin 16.
Sir, – Rather than having a somewhat dirge-like anthems at our rugby internationals, how about “After the Ball Is Over”, the Nat King Cole version? – Yours, etc,
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PATRICK JUDGE,
Dún Laoghaire,
Co Dublin.