GAA legend Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, who grew up with rugby league, says the Ireland-Fiji rugby match this afternoon gives his mother Emeli the chance to recreate the life she left behind and celebrate the one she gained.

'She‘s looked forward to the whole week. She will plant herself in front of the TV, put on Fiji songs. It’s one of the rare times she can feel close to home when they come to town' Seán says. 'They don’t come often but when they do, it’s like seeing people you haven’t seen in years. She is 71 and not getting any younger and her life is dominated by Irish culture now.'

'She talks to relatives every now and then on WhatsApp or Viber. Other than that it’s an Irish way of living. But this week reminds her of who she is but also who we are. We still speak Fijian to Mum and it’s great to keep it alive. It fortifies that connection we have, it’s the only last connection we have really'

As for who he wants to win 'It would be great if Fiji could get a result but Ireland haven’t been kind to them,” he says. “We live in hope. But nobody loses. You’re down in the dumps when New Zealand beats us but we’ll all be happy on Saturday afternoon. Two cultures as one'