Humble is the word…
Ireland and Leinster prop, and Man-of-the-Match in Twickenham, Tadhg Furlong joined Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show on Friday night and left a big mark on the public.
He was greeted with a rapturous reception by the audience who greeted him waving a sea of Irish flags.
A standing ovation to welcome Grand Slam hero @tadhgfurlong on the #latelate pic.twitter.com/pAvCLzXVkO
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) March 23, 2018
Furlong, who’s previously given a great interview on The Hard Yards show, spoke at length about what the Grand Slam meant to him and also the enormity of the occasion on St Patrick’s Day.
To Tubridy’s disappointment, Furlong didn’t bring his Six Nations medal to the studio because he left it on his granny’s kitchen table.
The humility of the man is what struck people the most.
Tadgh Furlong playing another stormer on the #latelate paying tribute to everyone from ‘the granny’ to ‘the Aul fella’ 🇮🇪🏈☘️ pic.twitter.com/ZxsHA6z4J0
— Kevin Sharkey (@tv_KevinSharkey) March 23, 2018
#latelate We live in a world so full of negativity these days it's lovely to see something so positive in our country now with Ireland recently winning the grand slam Tadgh Furlong is a complete legend and a gentleman
— Aisling Prendergast (@Aislingp93) March 23, 2018
Tadgh Furlong comes across as such a gentle giant and so humble! #latelate
— Nessa Mc Kenna (@NessaMcKenna1) March 23, 2018
With all the negative crap that goes on in the world, be it political or not, how refreshing is it to see the finer side of life!! An excited rugby fan meeting one of our Irish sporting heros in Tadhg Furlong & then getting gifted a signed Irish jersey! 👏👌🏉🇮🇪 #latelate
— Tony McGettigan (@Tonymac07) March 23, 2018
Furlong is Ireland’s most likeable sports person at present…by a distance…
— Fergal Burke (@fergaljburke) March 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Niamh_OSh/status/977303994971447296
Probably the best description…
Tadhg Furlong – the kind of lad you'd like to meet in the local for a few quiet pints #latelate #LateLateShow
— Ian Cooney (@cooney_ian) March 23, 2018
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