Bright side of an All Black day

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,

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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.