As Ireland's rugby team put in a heroic effort to topple the French at Cardiff, Twitter went utterly, utterly over-the-top.
The heart-wrenching, emotional match saw highs, lows and more than a few injuries. As it stands currently, Paul O'Connell's condition is unknown and the injury did look quite severe.
There were more than than a few reactions throughout the game, we've compiled a few of them here.
If beating France was facial expression this would be it. #IREvFR pic.twitter.com/huNwhAzzJ2
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) October 11, 2015
Only person happier than that Irish team right now will be the 'Reeling in the Years' producers #IREvFRA
— Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) October 11, 2015
Hope the Pope still comes over when we beat Argentina #IREvFRA
— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) October 11, 2015
I swear I haven't been this nervous since the night before the Easter Rising. #IREvFRA
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) October 11, 2015
Umpires have to use yellow flags for this game incase the white ones make the French instantly surrender #IREvFRA
— Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) October 11, 2015
IAN MADIGAN IS CRYING AND NOW I'M CRYING. #RWC2015 #FRAvIRE
— Dave O'Shaughnessy (@ogoknessy) October 11, 2015
My girlfriend is shocked at the severity and intensity of the tackling. "It's like watching Braveheart," she said as POC was hurt. #IREvFRA
— Fionn Davenport (@fionndavenport) October 11, 2015
Nana: is Paul O'Connell wearing a corset? Me: No, that's his abs Nana: are you sure? #IREvFRA
— Laurie (@choiceIrregular) October 11, 2015
The Clancy Brothers are here! #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/Vtm2U3VwEW
— David McCullagh (@mcculld) October 11, 2015
Delighted for Ian Madigan - the lad had big boots to fill. That shot of him crying at the end - unashamed, beautiful, Irish. #IREvFRA
— Paul Page (@pagep195) October 11, 2015
Incredible scenes. Just incredible.
Via Twitter
