Jay Nordlinger (@jaynordlinger): "A line in this news report alludes to a World War I song: "Giwa, who is also Nigerian, has come a long way -- from Tipperary -- in a short amount of time." How many readers today will know that? Anyway, those who do, will be tickled. https://apnews.com/article/neff-giwa-irish-ni…"

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A line in this news report alludes to a World War I song: "Giwa, who is also Nigerian, has come a long way -- from Tipperary -- in a short amount of time." How many readers today will know that? Anyway, those who do, will be tickled.

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From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

Irish rugby player Neff Giwa has never played American football. That will change soon because Giwa, who is 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches tall and weighs 295 pounds, has committed to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman.

Mar 29

5:27 PM

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