Shoulder to Shoulder (2018)

Shoulder to Shoulder

Fifty years since the start of The Troubles, the film captures the remarkable history of the Irish national rugby union team, which despite violence, opposition and partition in Ireland, has brought together players and fans from two countries and united them on and off the rugby pitch. BT Sport ambassador, and former Ireland and British & Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll, takes viewers on a powerful journey as he explores how Irish rugby manages to navigate and nurture a successful team through the years of violence that have claimed the lives of more than 3,500 people. Ireland has been divided not just on a map but by politics, history and religion. However, the Irish Rugby Union has continued to be the governing body of rugby, leading to the remarkable situation of players from two countries competing as one.

Shoulder to Shoulder

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Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
as Himself
Willie John McBride
Willie John McBride
as Himself
Rory Best
Rory Best
as Himself
Trevor Ringland
Trevor Ringland
as Himself
Nigel Carr
Nigel Carr
as Himself
Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan
as Himself
Hugo MacNeill
Hugo MacNeill
as Himself
David Irwin
David Irwin
as Himself
Fergus Slattery
Fergus Slattery
as Himself
David Duckham
David Duckham
as Himself
Des Fitzgerald
Des Fitzgerald
as Himself
Brian McCall
Brian McCall
as Himself
Tommy Bowe
Tommy Bowe
as Himself

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Mark Sharman
Mark Sharman
Director
Isobel Williams
Isobel Williams
Producer
Isobel Williams
Isobel Williams
Director
Mark Sharman
Mark Sharman
Producer
Sally Brown
Sally Brown
Executive Producer
Craig Doyle
Craig Doyle
Executive Producer

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