Who would play the Ireland Team in the Hollywood movie?

 

This weekend, just in case anyone didn’t notice,  another Ireland victory powered them through to the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup. Without wanting to get too ahead of ourselves its a special time for Irish rugby and a special group of players to boot. Which is all just great.

I started to wonder if the dream came true, how would that occasion be marked? I figured a good old fashioned Hollywood movie with an all star cast would be an entirely appropriate memorial to the acheivement. The big question being just who do Hollywood have on their team sheet that could match up to Ireland’s rugby stars?

I thought of a few to get the ball rolling:

Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cian Healy
Cian Healy
Jack Black
Jack Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rory Best
Rory Best
Jason Statham
Jason Statham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russel Crowe
Russel Crowe
Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tribute like this would not be complete without some input from the coaching staff. Likewise an Irish  film is never complete without an appearance from this guy:

Gert Smal
Gert Smal
Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, who could play the man who brought all of these talented individuals together? Who has the leadership? the insight? The man management to hold such powerful personalities together? Naturally there is only one choice:

Declan Kidney
Declan Kidney

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