Sir, – The sincerest of commendations to your nation’s rugby spectators – those of the one nation in the world possessing the ethic to remain silent while a kick at goal is being taken, by whichever team. – Yours, etc,
DANDO FRANCIS,
Morriggia Place,
Bayview,
Auckland,
New Zealand.
Sir, – We would like to thank the Irish team for playing so well against the All Blacks. Our principal gave the whole school a homework-free day because of it! – Yours etc,
RICHARD WHITE & ISABELLE WHITE,
Harold NS,
Glasthule Co Dublin.
Sir, – For me Sunday’s game was the most heartbreaking since I lost a Leinster Schools’ Cup match in the late 1970s. I cannot even imagine how the players felt. A phenomenal performance nonetheless. – Yours, etc,
ADRIAN O’CONNOR,
Pak Pat Shan Road,
Tai Tam, Hong Kong.