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Anti- British sentiment was strong in Ireland at the time as it was the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland . The Bloody Sunday shootings by the British Army , which occurred after the tournament's start, angered many people, and the British Embassy in Dublin was burnt out by a mob. Nevertheless, the remaining fixtures of the schedule were fulfilled. Ireland and Wales won all their matches, so neither could claim the title. To fill the gap of the missing two fixtures, France played a Friendly Match in Dublin (as well as the scheduled match in Paris). The England Team did travel to Dublin in the 1973 Championship in spite of similar threats. Their appearance was applauded as a brave and generous act in the face of the prevailing tense atmosphere. RESULTS TABLE REFERENCES |
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