Just what Ireland need – a bit of class up front.
Cian Healy played 49 minutes for Ireland today and, oh, what a 49 minutes they were.
The Leinster loosehead carried like a man possessed, played a slick part in Tommy Bowe’s opening try and tackled with the nearest part of his anatomy he could throw at the Romanians.
Heads up!Having recently returned from shoulder surgery, Healy was eager to prove to Joe Schmidt that is is back to his best.
And what better way to do that than an impressive spiral kick that went 60 metres and found touch.
https://twitter.com/Blathanna_Dearg/status/648178153567948800
What an absolutely stunning kick from Cian Healy. The technique was on point! #IRE
— Ross Cannon (@Migeycan) September 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/AengusOMaolain/status/648179408398884864
The GAA will probably claim credit for Cian Healy 's kick.
— Eoghan (@_eoghankelly_) September 27, 2015
Healy last seven more minutes, whereupon he was called ashore by his coach.
As he strode to the Wembley touchline, every green-clad fan of the 89,267 attendees – a world record – rose as one to acclaim Church.
What a performance by @IrishRugby well done @ProperChurch and all the lads doing themselves and Ireland proud pic.twitter.com/qqreFiWS5m
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) September 27, 2015
The look on Cian Healy's @ProperChurch face after that kick today pic.twitter.com/Y2LCIxIPW9
— Simon O'Keeffe (@thesimonokeeffe) September 27, 2015
