Search icon

Rugby

22nd Mar 2015

Pure comedy gold as ‘Drunken Sailor’ ringtone interrupts Joe Schmidt’s post-match interview

Big question: Who owns the phone?

Patrick McCarry

Forget Ireland’s Call, this is the new anthem for Irish Rugby.

A couple of minutes into Ireland’s valedictory press conference, following confirmation of their Six Nations championship win, and a moment of pure, bizarre comedy.

As Joe Schmidt was about to answer a question on whether Saturday, March 21, was his best day as a coach, a phone went off. The ringtone? ‘What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?’

Schmidt tried to keep his composure but gave into the laughter that enveloped the room. Have a listen [1:55 in]:

The FootballJOE quiz: Were you paying attention? – episode 10