'Come on England!' The one 'very good reason' Irish people should support England

After New Zealand crushed Ireland’s dream of Rugby World Cup glory, there is now only one team from the northern hemisphere still in the competition. 

This Saturday, England will take on South Africa in the semi-finals and the winner will play Argentina or the All Blacks. 

Writing in the Daily Telegraph, columnist Jim White urged supporters of Ireland, Wales and Scotland to “put aside old divisions and summon the spirit of the Lions in the hope of halting southern hemisphere superiority”. 

Speaking to The Hard Shoulder, commentator George Hamilton admitted he was tempted by the idea. 

“The passion is stirring, the rugby is great and there’s only one northern hemisphere team left,” he sa