The Irish entry into the World Cup was highly anticipated. The XV of Clover won 82-8 against Romania. The supporters suffered more before the match…
“15 minutes before kick-off, the stadium was far from full. At the start of the match between Ireland and Romania, some seats remained empty. It was a bit of a task for this first match of the Rugby World Cup at Matmut Atlantique, this Saturday afternoon. Many Irish supporters were surprised by the “failing” organization of the transport network, particularly the trams, which were crowded. More than an hour and a half before the start of the match, many of them were queuing at the Place de la Bourse or at the Porte de Bourgogne, patiently waiting for their turn in the oppressive heat to enter an already full tramway. South West.
“Huge queues in front of the stadium. Public transport is down, with trams unable to absorb the crowds. Thousands of people are out right now. We got to the stadium 2 hours before kick off. Irish fans are frustrated but in good spirits. Terrible organization,” wrote Rob Murphy, an Irish journalist, on X.