Tonight with Vincent Browne tackles Irish rugby and the Twitter reaction was not kind

Whatever happened to the idea of not mixing sport with politics?

Or the notion of not mixing rugby and Vincent Browne? The TV3 programme Tonight with Vincent Browne sent Twitter into overdrive this evening when they entered into an unusual rugby segment. And, whilst the like of female player Shirley Corcoran, Murray Kinsella and Shane Jennings spoke well, Irish social media could not get over the fact that Vin B himself was engaging in the chatter, and struggling with it.

@TV3Ireland I hope Vincent Browne is not part of your Rugby WC coverage #notgotaclue #embarrasing

— David O'Sullivan (@efc27) February 17, 2015

@TonightWithVinB @Murray_Kinsella @ShaneJenningsLR @RFCRailwayUnion Why?

— Darren Butler (@boogiebutler7) February 17, 2015

@TonightWithVinB @Murray_Kinsella @ShaneJenningsLR @RFCRailwayUnion Please don't do this again

— Vote Left Ireland (@VoteLeftIreland) February 17, 2015

That was one of the most bizarre and entertaining things I've seen on tv #vinb #rugby

— Teri Brandon (@teripatricia) February 17, 2015

#vinb branching into rugby analysis this evening. Next week will be the fashion segment. #branchingout

— Tom Ward (@TomWard2009) February 17, 2015

Is #vinb angling for @ghook job? What's with the rugby analysis?!

— Anne-Marie McNally (@amomcnally) February 17, 2015

Is #vinb trying to talk about rugby tonight? Why is Shane Jennings there? What's going on? I'm confused.

— Ken Stanley (@Ken_Stanley) February 17, 2015

#vinb rugby debate??? Making @ghook seem less grumpy & old

— Eibhlin Curley (@EibhlinCurley) February 17, 2015

Rugby on #vinb Wtf?

— Terence Cosgrave (@terencecosgrave) February 17, 2015

#vinb branching into rugby...#facepalm

— Maidhc Ó Ruádháin (@MykeVw) February 17, 2015

Vincent's knowledge of rugby of comparable with my dad's knowledge of the LA underground rap scene. #vinb

— Mossy (@mossycurr) February 17, 2015

#Vinb Rugby for the insane

— Simon Flitoris (@SimonFlitoris) February 17, 2015

Jokes aside, if I wanted rugby, I'd turn on the rugby, not a current affairs show. #vinb

— Niall Waters (@niallwaters) February 17, 2015

Holy jaysus, is this a joke? rugby talk & the country going to hell in a handbasket #vinb

— Paul Anthony (@Dub_Snapper) February 17, 2015

Rugby on #vinb.... he's havin a laugh..

— PaulM1878 (@MoranPaul52) February 17, 2015

Dear Vincent Browne Never talk about Rugby or Sport ever again. That was incredible cringe #vinb

— James Naughton (@JamesNaughton4) February 17, 2015

Vincent Browne does rugby analysis, comedy gold, has to be the next gift grub sketch!! #vinb @TV3Ireland

— Paul Kennedy (@pk2row) February 17, 2015

Jesus... Watching Vincent Browne talking about rugby reminds me too much of Alan Partridge #vinb #embarrasing

— Ed Keating (@edkeating7) February 17, 2015

Vincent Browne stumbling through a discussion on Irish rugby is making my night. Even more confused than usual;) #vinb

— Emily Lynch (@emi_lynch) February 17, 2015