Madam, - Can you imagine what would happen if the Irish team carried on like bold stubborn two-year-olds when playing at Twickenham and the Queen of England had to walk off the end of the carpet laid out for her in order to wish the English team good luck. I can. Fortunately the Irish team would never be so blatantly rude. The England team should be fined for bringing the game into disrepute. - Yours, etc.,
PETER CASSIDY, Upper Eden Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.