Paul Kimmage's appearance on the Saturday Night Show was very controversial. Says who? Well you do, that who. Judging by the twitter reaction anyway. You can watch the interview here
Cian Healy was very irked by what Kimmage had to say, and took to twitter to act as rugby's defendant.
Rugby is one size fits all now apparently.....
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) January 31, 2015
So don't eat lots of omlettes and take painkillers or go to the gym because it's not this chaps idea of what sports is.... FRO
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) January 31, 2015
Better call in and cancel weights on Monday, I'm getting too big for a journalists idea of what sport is....
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) January 31, 2015
@GazCurran I'm sure there are but this lad is giving out about being too big and taking painkillers?? Ffs
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) January 31, 2015
@colmhickey20111 but he's moaning about painkillers and players being too big and not be it hos "idea" of sport
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) January 31, 2015
He wasn't the only one annoyed by Kimmage's interview however, as there are reports that a representative of World Rugby accosted Kimmage after the interview.
1/3 The most interesting moment on @RTESatnightshow? The lady purporting to be from @WorldRugby who accosted me after the show.
— Paul Kimmage (@PaulKimmage) February 1, 2015
2/3 "You're talking through your hat," she said. "There's no doping in rugby and we've made great progress on concussion." She had my ear...
— Paul Kimmage (@PaulKimmage) February 1, 2015
3/3 for a moment and then she says "I know what your problem is...it's just sour grapes because of the @BrianODriscoll book."
— Paul Kimmage (@PaulKimmage) February 1, 2015
Hope this lady doesn't work for you @WorldRugby because if this is how your engage with serious issues your sport is fucked.
— Paul Kimmage (@PaulKimmage) February 1, 2015
Some folks thought this was hilarious:
Others realise he's doing great work, but can't stand him:
Others realised how awkward things were getting:
While others plain just don't like him:
Something very unlikeable about Paul Kimmage on the Sat night show
— Leinstertainment (@cianer31son) January 31, 2015