Meaning?

Hi, what is the meaning of that would impress an Irish rugby team in the following text:

Bruce and his guest had become frustrated with the need to refill the dainty glasses ( antique glasses ) every ten minutes or so. Since then, he insisted on more modern versions that held eight ounces of red, six for white. Noel , who drank little, had acquiesced and found a collection of goblets from Burgundy that would impress an Irish rugby team.

What is the relationship between goblets and Irish rugby team? And why it would impress that team?

Thanks