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

Published 11:08 22 Mar 2015 GMT

Updated 11:08 22 Mar 2015 GMT

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

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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]: https://soundcloud.com/dirt-trackers/joeschmidt-and-paul-oconnell-post-scotland