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22 Oct 2025

WATCH: Irish Rugby team revel in victory with impromptu post-match sing-along

In the footage posted to social media by BBC Sport, players can be seen belting out the lyrics with gusto, pints of Guinness in hand

WATCH: Irish Rugby team revel in victory with impromptu post-match sing-along

Irish players including Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ciarán Frawley, Josh Van De Flier, Hugo Keenan, Cian Healy and Peter O'Mahony enjoy the celebrations | PICTURE: Instagram/BBCSportNI

The Irish Rugby Team celebrated their victory over Scotland this Saturday in a rather melodious fashion.

Following their triumphant match, which saw them clinch a hard-fought 17-13 win against their Scottish counterparts, the team gathered on the pitch in their finery to revel in their success.

In an impromptu sing-along, captured on video, the players broke into a spontaneous rendition of Robbie Williams' classic hit, Angels, which quickly garnered attention on social media.

In the footage posted to social media by BBC Sport, players can be seen belting out the lyrics with gusto, pints of Guinness in hand. 

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As the video continued to circulate online, fans from across the globe were quick to pass praise to the team for their performance.

One fan wrote: "Congratulations to you all and all your families! Happy St Patrick's Day! You have made us all so proud of you and so proud to be Irish! Absolutely incredible!"

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