Anthony Rainbow video on nearly playing for Leinster and exporting GAA

Anthony Rainbow the former Kildare footballer talks about how he almost became a Leinster rugby player until Mick O'Dwyer took over the Lilly-whites, he also discusses the US Army documentary on hurling and how GAA can be exported all over the globe.

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2011/01/17/anthony-rainbow-video-on-nearly-playing-for-leinster-and-the-exporting-gaa/

Managed to catch a bit of the replay of this show on Setanta last night, didn't know anything about the rugby trials with Leinster before Mick O'Dwyer came in to manage us. Can't exactly picture Rainbow playing for Leinster given his size, must have been a bit like Peter Stringer, but then again this was back before it all went professional.

Also to add at the end of the show there was a bit of a chat about his testimonial, between 5-6 thousand people, raising over €100,000 for charity and the players fund, first official figure I've heard of and it's some testament to the man that so much was raised.

Why would he want to play that egg chasing game, 30 men jumping on th eball in blue jersey?

See that the other night, is the Rainbow trying to get in to the media. Gilroy who is on there as well is an Athy man and Kildare supporter if I recall.

Gilroy a lilywhite yes, from Athy

Used to try play rugby with Mr. Rainbow back in the day. He played full back, if my memory serves me right, damn good player, impossible to catch and tough in the tackle. Captain Paddy Butler was a great coach and Curragh teams under him always did well.