As a Scottish rugby fan I'll say that Ireland from the start of the six nations had few opportunities to get a grand slam. 2001 but lost to scotland at murrayfield 2003 lost to England in Dublin, in 2004 and 2007 came close but lost to france. Gotta admire the Ireland sides back then with the talent glad you got 2009 grand slam and then in 2018. Would love us Scots to have a chance of that one day
I remember watching this as an 11 year old in the pub with my father, great memories, and today I was able to watch the Irish rugby team win the grand slam at home for the first time ever! Proud to be an Irishman today and wonderful to see how far Irish rugby has come over the years!!🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
"This must be it. This must be it for Ronan O'Gara, drop at goal, GRAND SLAM AT STAKE...... HE'S GOT IT!!!!! *Background* 'Yaaaaas'... AWoohoo" Is forever engraved in my head and will never be forgotten for as long as I live 😂
Ronan O Gara> David Humphries> Johnathan Sexton. O' Gara is the best out half Ireland has ever had though Humphries and Sexton are great in their own rights O' Gara has more points than both of them for Ireland.
As a Wales fan having watched this game at home due to the fact i was 6 at the time of this game. Ronan O'Gara and the other 14 players in Green at the time of the drop goal were the best XV Ireland have ever had in the 6N's era, narrowly topping the grand slam winning XV in 2018 in my own opinion, Ronan O'Gara to me was a one in a generation player
that was Simply one of my Favourite Moments of watching Ronan Ogara Playing for Ireland and it will live long in everyone's memory Cheers For all the Good Time Rog :)
@@davecom3 Yeah, defensively not the best but the ability to kick the corners and pin teams back and putting a cross field kick on a sixpence markes him out as one of the greatest footballers we've ever had.
ballyoulsterboy Yeah. Rog winning it with a drop goal on 77 minutes. England are the only nation that voted for us for the World Cup. I hoped England would come second.
I agree with Rian. 2018 was the best grand slam as the margin of victory was greater in the final game in a game won in style whereas 2009 was a nail biter. The fixtures in 2018 were harder playing in both England and France and the icing on the cake as Rian said was winning it on Saint Patrick's Day.
Absolutely amazing stuff. And as an Italian fan I have to admit I am a bit jealous for not having been able to see anything like that (so far) in our squad.
You guys will get there. The 6 nations is full of the best teams in the Northern Hemisphere really tough for Italy every year. When ever they arent playing Ireland I hope for them.
@Forward To The Past Personally they show some character each year and play some decent attacking rugby. Also instead of a 5 nations I like the idea of a 2 tier 6 nations where some other EU countries like romania and russia and do germany play? Could play too and have promotion relegation it could help the lower tiers of rugby improve with italy flip flopping between top tier and second tier?
I have a lot of respect for the Italian team. The 6 Nations makes them look bad because the competition is so tough, but they are a world class side. And it takes character to keep turning up, I think Italy will be a contender sooner rather than later. And it'll be good for the 6 Nations.
Well errrrm it was rhe first game but it did lead to a grandslam also I'll never forget ireland v Wales 2018 Wales moving closer and closer to drop goal range then a bad pass is intercepted by Stockdale who runs half the field for a try and there's me screaming my head off
Two absolutely gargantuan mistakes by the Welsh in the 76th minute. First, they opted for the clearing kick instead of holding possession and running down the clock. Second, the kick was sent into touch on the full, thereby giving Ireland the territorial advantage. That’s all down to tiredness and fatigue from soaking up relentless Irish pressure...
As a Scottish rugby fan I'll say that Ireland from the start of the six nations had few opportunities to get a grand slam. 2001 but lost to scotland at murrayfield 2003 lost to England in Dublin, in 2004 and 2007 came close but lost to france. Gotta admire the Ireland sides back then with the talent glad you got 2009 grand slam and then in 2018. Would love us Scots to have a chance of that one day
If the Scots didn't make mistakes you would definately win one. Feel your coming to the end of a peak window atm though. I wouldnt be mad if you won
@@tonymccartan5469 we need our clubs to improve as Glasgow warriors and Edinburgh not strong enough in Europe ireland has awesome provinces
Got a lot of love for that comment, but to see how far the Scottish team have come in the past few years, I don't think you're too far off!
1999????
We certainly wouldn't begrudge ye one. Best Scottish team in a generation at the moment. Pity we're in the same world cup group.
I remember watching this as an 11 year old in the pub with my father, great memories, and today I was able to watch the Irish rugby team win the grand slam at home for the first time ever! Proud to be an Irishman today and wonderful to see how far Irish rugby has come over the years!!🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
"This must be it. This must be it for Ronan O'Gara, drop at goal, GRAND SLAM AT STAKE...... HE'S GOT IT!!!!! *Background* 'Yaaaaas'... AWoohoo" Is forever engraved in my head and will never be forgotten for as long as I live 😂
Best out half we ever had. Thanks ROG.
o gara was good but sexton is better
Nah they're both good let's stop the comparing
random person Sexton is better though
Ronan O Gara> David Humphries> Johnathan Sexton. O' Gara is the best out half Ireland has ever had though Humphries and Sexton are great in their own rights O' Gara has more points than both of them for Ireland.
James Treacy Sexton will have more points soon and his over all game is better than O’Gara
Goosebumps even now, after all the water that's passed under the bridge. 🇮🇪👏😍
l'opportunity c'est fucking enorme
@@SMacCuUladh 🤣🤣🤣
What a day to be Irish some win proud day to be Irish what a way to win it
Last Saturday was better John!
17th November '18 was the finest single game in Irish Sport. (Ire:16-9:Nz --- 113 yrs of heartache)
Indeed man
No debate, 12th June 1988, 15.36 Neckarstadion, Stuttgart.. This is a decent runner up tho
@@512-m7f wrong sport but sure
As a Wales fan having watched this game at home due to the fact i was 6 at the time of this game. Ronan O'Gara and the other 14 players in Green at the time of the drop goal were the best XV Ireland have ever had in the 6N's era, narrowly topping the grand slam winning XV in 2018 in my own opinion, Ronan O'Gara to me was a one in a generation player
Not anymore
A great, eternal and powerful moment for a beautiful Slam , thanks ROG !
Then paddy wallace decided the drama of the drop wasnt enough
that was Simply one of my Favourite Moments of watching Ronan Ogara Playing for Ireland and it will live long in everyone's memory Cheers For all the Good Time Rog :)
Proud, my geography was his aunt. Great teacher too
Thanks to both.
Saw this when I was a kid with my dad in our local pub. Can still remember the eruption when O'Gara scored
If there was ever a man to rise to the pressure of that kick ROG was it..
Best out half Ireland have ever had because of it. Not great defensively but could read a game and the opportunities therein like few others.
@@davecom3 Yeah, defensively not the best but the ability to kick the corners and pin teams back and putting a cross field kick on a sixpence markes him out as one of the greatest footballers we've ever had.
@@davecom3 Ollie Campbell surely a better player than ROG
Kensington Market. Toronto.
A day I'll never forget...
"And for a few seconds, the entirety of Ireland held its breath at that very moment."
Goosebumps every time booom ⌚👌👌💯💪💪👌👌
One of the best commentators of all time ?
Some fine players on both teams there
Incredible
Legend
Remember this game legendary ROG ☘️🏉💪🏻
ROG for the kicking out of hand, no better man to find a touch. Sexton with ball in hand, magician
Magic
If you look at all of Ireland's greatest rugby moments over the years, none of them have been in a world cup.
Except for when they beat oz to there group ,, but yea heartbreaking stuff
1:59
Who would've thought 4 months later he'd do the complete opposite...
What did he do ?
Why did Jones kick go out on full if he was inside 22?
Because Wales brought it back into the 22
Why didn't Ireland win a triple crown in 90s
First Ronan ogara, then it was Jonathan sexton
2018 doesn’t match this
Is it possible to better winning the grand slam in Twickenham on St. Patrick's day while also pushing England down to 5th?
ballyoulsterboy Yeah. Rog winning it with a drop goal on 77 minutes. England are the only nation that voted for us for the World Cup. I hoped England would come second.
Why compare? just enjoy both, though judging by your profile picture you may have a certain bias I reckon
I agree with Rian. 2018 was the best grand slam as the margin of victory was greater in the final game in a game won in style whereas 2009 was a nail biter. The fixtures in 2018 were harder playing in both England and France and the icing on the cake as Rian said was winning it on Saint Patrick's Day.
Ending a 61 year long wait is unmatchable
Big fan of Irish rugby but not of ROG. Overrated
Silly
The Irish forwards brilliantly created the platform for the drop goal with urging from Stringer.
Absolutely amazing stuff. And as an Italian fan I have to admit I am a bit jealous for not having been able to see anything like that (so far) in our squad.
You guys will get there. The 6 nations is full of the best teams in the Northern Hemisphere really tough for Italy every year. When ever they arent playing Ireland I hope for them.
@Forward To The Past Personally they show some character each year and play some decent attacking rugby. Also instead of a 5 nations I like the idea of a 2 tier 6 nations where some other EU countries like romania and russia and do germany play? Could play too and have promotion relegation it could help the lower tiers of rugby improve with italy flip flopping between top tier and second tier?
it will happen one day. it takes time and money. Im Irish and we were rubbish for years as a kid.
@Forward To The Past looks like you are wrong now though!
I have a lot of respect for the Italian team. The 6 Nations makes them look bad because the competition is so tough, but they are a world class side. And it takes character to keep turning up, I think Italy will be a contender sooner rather than later. And it'll be good for the 6 Nations.
MAGNIFICENT TEAM. Great day for the Irish. 😃🍀☘
Sad moment for Wales but congraduations Ireland!
I didn't know that Wales played hurling
This reminds me of Johnny Sextons epic grand slam winning kick in the last seconds of the game against France!?!
Well errrrm it was rhe first game but it did lead to a grandslam also I'll never forget ireland v Wales 2018 Wales moving closer and closer to drop goal range then a bad pass is intercepted by Stockdale who runs half the field for a try and there's me screaming my head off
Stringer provided a great pass
Made in Munster tbf.. Process, patience, precision.. O'Connell, Wallace, stringer, o'gara, kidney
(From a connacht man)
Came to watch this after today's win over the All Blacks
Brilliant Ireland! Brilliant O'G!💚
I cried🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Goosebumpa even now 🤣🤣🇮🇪🇮🇪
Ireland are a different beast now
Bring home the world cup next year
@@susanobrien3985 No bother, Susan.
@@ICantSplel you sure bout that
@@Ilovebeansm8 Was kind of a tongue in cheek comment, asking a random commenter on UA-cam to bring home the World Cup...
@Larry Tonge rip
Gatlands face
Would you believe it 😊
Sweet!!
I'd no voice for 2 days after that match. You could have heard a pin drop in the pub until that went over. One of the best matches ever 🎉
Come back to this every so often to relive a great memory of my childhood ❤
Redemeption for the lions tour to sa
14 years later 5 from 5
aaahhhhhhh
Two absolutely gargantuan mistakes by the Welsh in the 76th minute. First, they opted for the clearing kick instead of holding possession and running down the clock. Second, the kick was sent into touch on the full, thereby giving Ireland the territorial advantage. That’s all down to tiredness and fatigue from soaking up relentless Irish pressure...