WATCH: Joe Biden goes viral after SHOCKING All Blacks gaffe in Ireland

US President Joe Biden was left red-faced in Ireland when he confused the All Blacks with the Black and Tans.

Biden was speaking in a pub in Dundalk and made the gaffe when he paid tribute to his distant relative, Rob Kearney.

Kearney started Ireland‘s historic first win over New Zealand in 2016 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Joe Biden’s gaffe

Biden publicly thanked the former Leinster and Ireland full-back for presenting him with a tie and referred to Ireland’s famous 40-29 over the All Blacks.

“This was given to me by one of these guys, right here, who was a hell of a rugby player,” Biden said.

Adding: “He [Kearney] beat the hell out of the Black and Tans.”

BIDEN JUST CALLED THE ALL BLACKS THE BLACK AND TANS!!!! pic.twitter.com/M2FREst26K

— Daragh Mulligan (@DazmanOnline) April 12, 2023

His gaffe was not lost on the crowd, with the 80-year-old mistakenly referring New Zealand’s rugby team as the Black and Tans.

The Black and Tans was a notorious group of British reserve troops infamous for attacks on civilians, extrajudicial murders, arson and looting last century.

Reaction

It did not take long for the US president to fall victim to the memes and be ripped to shreds on social media.

@Dev_McGuirk tweeted the iconic picture of Rob Kearney at the bottom of a ruck during a match against Italy, accompanied by the caption: Biden: “Come out you Black and Tans”
Rob Kearney:

Biden: “Come out you Black and Tans”
Rob Kearney: #BidenVisit pic.twitter.com/UQMKOLxZrN

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— Devon Rose McGuirk (@Dev_McGuirk) April 12, 2023

Someone was also quick to update The Black and Tans’ Wikipedia page, adding, “The Black and Tans were defeated by Rob Kearney at Soldier Field in Chicago, ending their reign of terror”.

Good to see Wikipedia correcting the record on Rob Kearney and the Black and Tans. pic.twitter.com/wlpi9Ctccu

— Oskar Persson (@opersson1986) April 12, 2023

Images of ‘Rob Kearney, celebrating after sorting out a handful of black and tans..’ were also shared.

Rob Kearney, celebrating after sorting out a handful of black and tans.. #BidenVisit pic.twitter.com/z9qksj2G9n

— Francis Sinnott (@CaptainAutumn) April 12, 2023

There was also an updated poster for the movie: “The Wind That Shakes the Kearney”

Thanks president Biden for honoring Rob Kearney's sacrifice. May I recommend the following classic which tells the tale of his mighty victory over the Black and tans. pic.twitter.com/zOmOE1ShYH

— Ragnar Locked'inthe'Brook (@ShayP_M) April 12, 2023

The classic Spiderman meme also popped up.

Joe Biden: Come out you Black and Tans

Rob Kearney: pic.twitter.com/9M0LN1W9g8

— baz brock (@Bazzyb85) April 12, 2023

While there were several references to Steve Coogan singing the Irish rebel song ‘Come Out Ye Black And Tans’ on This Time With Alan Partridge.

Joe Biden remembers his cousin Rob Kearney singing about beating the Black and Tans pic.twitter.com/SffqVdZ0yj

— duzBme Are #EUA Vaccines Safe? Pinned Tweet (@duzBme) April 13, 2023

Who had “Rob Kearney being complimented by Joe Biden for beating the Black and Tans” on their bingo card? pic.twitter.com/VnbRTKcR04

— Darragh Farrelly (@darraghfar) April 12, 2023

Rob Kearney. Irish Legend. pic.twitter.com/Gks5BQ4TOz

— A-P (@rugby_ap) April 12, 2023