Ireland's Grand Slam quest gets Biden's backing

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Ireland's bid to complete a Six Nations Gram Slam with victory over England has been given the presidential seal of approval, after U.S. President Joe Biden threw his support behind Andy Farrell's side. Biden, who often speaks with pride of his Irish roots, hosted Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at a St

Ireland's bid to complete a Six Nations Gram Slam with victory over England has been given the presidential seal of approval, after U.S. President Joe Biden threw his support behind Andy Farrell's side.

While speaking at the event, Biden also introduced his distant relative and ex-Ireland fullback Rob Kearney, saying,"we've even got a few of my distant Irish cousins here today...

 

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