Thousands of people were glued to the action in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today as Ireland went head-to-head with Scotland.
Including, it would seem, none other than hit author J.K. Rowling who was tweeting about the game and seemed to predict a Scottish try one minute before it happened.
@Herdotie @jk_rowling predicted the try a minute before it happened. There’s some wizardry afoot… pic.twitter.com/CCNklWiDfF
— Ciara Fitz (@CiarFitz) August 15, 2015
She also cut a deal with fans writing: “If Scotland wins, I’ll give you some #FantasticBeasts info”, after a fan requested same on the back of an Ireland win.
Hmm… if @ScotlandTeam wins, I’ll give you some #FantasticBeasts info, how’s that? Tweet #AsOne to help! https://t.co/hSOYgp15Rv
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015
Fans were delighted with that, but then Ireland spoiled the plan when they went on to overcome the Scots by 28 points to 22 (whoop, #COYBIG!)
GREAT performance by @Scotlandteam but sadly final score 22-28 to @IrelandTeamRS.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015
Ever the nice lady though, Rowling went on to supply a few spoilers nonetheless.
I feel I owe you a bit of #FantasticBeasts information after you all got behind @Scotlandteam, so let’s see…
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015
Well, I think it’s widely known that that characters of (Porpen)tina and Queenie are sisters, but not that their surname is Goldstein.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015
Yes (but distant). https://t.co/EtpXLRwCFf
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015
Hmm, we’re going to stay glued to her Twitter page to see does she reveal anything else.
Hat tip to Kim Duffy for sending this our way.
