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<\/p>\nIrish lock\u00a0Tadhg Beirne\u00a0was comically made to wear a suit\u00a0to and from training on Wednesday after arriving “a couple of seconds late” to a team meeting. As his punishment fell on the same day as a media briefing at the\u00a0Complexe de la Chambrerie, Ireland’s training centre, he was understandably questioned about his formal attire.<\/p>\n
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The 31-year-old, who also plays for\u00a0United Rugby Championship\u00a0club\u00a0Munster, revealed to assembled media that the fine had been dished out to him by team-mates\u00a0James Ryan,\u00a0Jack Conan\u00a0and\u00a0Dave Kilcoyne.\u00a0Beirne had to spin a “wheel of fortune” and landed on “number ones” to and from training.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a bit of a dictatorship going on in camp at the moment,\u201d he chuckled. \u201cWe have three lads that call themselves the sheriffs. They\u2019re in charge of any misdemeanours or any fines that need to be taking place within the camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, I turned up a couple of seconds late for a meeting and they decided to fine me. I had to spin the wheel of fortune and I landed on \u2018number ones\u2019 to and from training, hence the suit. But, it fell on media today so everyone gets to see me in a nice suit, so how bad [is that]?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Beirne didn’t reveal the full list of punishments on the “wheel of fortune”, but did lift the lid on one of the most embarrassing ones. \u201cOne of the worst ones is I think there\u2019s a silent one-minute dance which is actually probably punishment for everyone sitting in the room as well as it is for the man who has to do it.<\/p>\n
“There\u2019s a wheel back in the camp they have all different punishments on it. So, it could land on whatever.\u201d According to\u00a0Beirne, the power has got to the three “sheriff’s” heads.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cThe reason it\u2019s a dictatorship is because they are claiming they\u2019re above the law. So, there could be a French Revolution yet,\u201d he joked. \u201cThe power\u2019s definitely going to their heads, particularly Dave Kilcoyne. He\u2019s enjoying it a bit too much for people\u2019s liking I think.\u201d<\/p>\n Ireland play Tonga on Saturday in their second World Cup group-stage fixture following an 82-8 battering of Romania last weekend.\u00a0Andy Farrell’s men are among the favourites to win the tournament after a successful Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year.<\/p>\n
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