Ireland’s rugby team are one of the few that represent both the Republic and North of Ireland and given the tune’s stance as a protest song, it’s been dubbed an “insult to republicans across Ireland ...

Another read: 'Irish fans singing the national anthem louder than the English fans were booing.' Meanwhile, English journalist Henry Winter tweeted: 'Jeer we go. Both anthems getting booed.

Ireland got their Six Nations title defence off to the perfect start last weekend as Simon Easterby led the reigning champions to a 27-22 victory over Steve Borthwick’s England in Dublin. England hit ...