Classic Highlights: Ireland v Wales 2004

Ireland won a Triple Crown in 2004 kicking it off with this win against Wales in the old Lansdowne Road. Brian O'Driscoll's hair was a highlight but enjoy the best of the action from this classic match. #teamofus

[@TheWardagh]

Incredible to see how many of these Irish players still involved in the game whether it be coaching or punditry.

[@keltiquewood]

I'd forgotten what Lansdowne Road looked like back in the day!

[@Alfonzridesagain]

Shane Byrne is the most attractive man to ever pick up a rugby ball. No debate to be had.

[@bppmurphy]

The problem with these videos is it makes me nostalgic for a time when Ireland was pretty average at rugby. Like look at the old Lansdowne, what a beautiful ground she was

[@davidseanrussell4152]

Couldn’t agree more. But as much as I enjoy them winning, we don’t need to be the best to enjoy the game. People forget that I think

[@Nvlarr]

100%. This was my favourite Irish side. Maybe with the addition of hickie, Darcy, ferris

[@Dreyno]

Happy memories of the place but the facilities were nonexistent and it was always windy. If there wasn’t so many corporate tickets in the place these days, we might get some of the atmosphere back.

[@bppmurphy]

@@davidseanrussell4152 you're probably right, and I hope it doesn't reach a point where it gets dull because we're winning left, right and centre. Maybe not this six nations, but hopefully next year some of the other nations can land a bit of a challenge to Ireland just to give the competition a bit of substance. But then again, careful what I wish for lol

[@iluvmyjill]

loser mentality, id rather be winning

[@eoghancallaghy2634]

The old Lansdowne road. Some great times there during the 90s.

[@winterishere9828]

The 1990s? Not if you're Irish!

[@eoghancallaghy2634]

@@winterishere9828 not just rugby. I saw big Jack and the lads there many times.

[@bppmurphy]

​@@eoghancallaghy2634England 95 springs to mind as being not a particularly memorable moment. But she was a beautiful ground I will say that

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

​@@bppmurphyI don't think anyone, will forget that shocking night. It didn't matter whether you were a fan of soccer or not, everyone was appalled

[@johnmc3862]

Peak O Driscoll.

[@samobyrne463]

Superb ball team at this game!

[@forwardslash1486]

Miss the old landsdown road :(

[@neilcooper9508]

Theres was sighns even back then with irland how such a grate rugby nation thay wood become

[@Damomasts]

Stringers bullet passes.

[@Driver2616]

Scrum was far better back then. Formed up without delay. Ball in and out quickly and game goes on…

[@hero2342]

You could easily lose 5-10 minutes of a match to a single scrum back then, what are you on about?

[@Driver2616]

@@hero2342: You obviously weren’t around back then to see…..

[@johnmc3862]

Players are more powerful nowadays, it takes longer to settle.

[@jimmyadams628]

Wish Landsdowne Rd was still there 😪

[@seanbonella]

it is, they just named it differently hahahahahaha

[@jimmyadams628]

@@seanbonella correct

[@MrRugbylane]

I miss Lansdowne Road ...

[@seanbonella]

its still there, named differently like

[@ciaranbrk]

Oh I wish we had bonus points back then we would have had so many more titles.

[@Chief_Brody]

no you wouldn't have. Behave yourself

[@jc-16.]

​@Chief_Brody no one takes the advice of a man who lives on an island but is afraid of the water.

[@Stevenbfg]

@@Chief_Brody We'd have won in 2007 with bonus points.

[@Camcolito]

@@jc-16. Good one!

[@MusclesNOTtattoos]

England still the only northern Hemisphere team to win the world cup. Just to remind you guys.

[@johnmc3862]

Youre lucky Ireland play it!

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

Only 20 years ago, yet the players look like normal sized athletes, not the jakked-up WWF wrestlers they are now.

[@seanbonella]

ireland in the green.....no shit hahahahaha

[@Chief_Brody]

Gareth Thomas playing like a big girl's blouse- how apt