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by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

shabadoo wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:43 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:12 pm Cruden to Ulster apparently, a washed up ex-AB without a club is exactly what we need. Bryn ffs
Surely there is a way to blame the IRFU for this?
:lol:

Leinster’s fault.
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Maybe dont spunk more than half a million on a prop who wants to leave after 10 mins and then you can complain about what we do The lads had Piatau and then Kitschoff and they’re playing the poor mouth There was a 5 year gap between Piutau leaving and signing Kitshoff. You’d think you would have be...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster don't have any problems selling tickets for exhibition matches involving 2nd/3rd choice players (must be really shit players according to this thread). Ulster have a set of outside backs they have continually misused for years. But they've actually started developing more than a couple of g...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Holy Moly wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:51 am I'm confused, does this mean Munster supporters will like us more or less. Like c'mon we'll be bringing an all black to Limerick in December, how could they not like us ?
I thought early yesterday was funny on here, but this is just outstanding !
Top trolling by the Leinster management to be fair
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Blind arrogance This goes on like this and I guarantee you the game is dead on the island in ten years This is small town thinking. Holding back Leinster won’t help Ulster in the long term Ulster have to look in the mirror and get their house in order You signed a World Cup winning prop that other ...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The Leinster ARE producing players for you ungrateful plebs line being trotted out I see. Hmmmm. We're giving a home to your castoffs by and large, so of course you're fine with perpetuating that system. It reinforces the gap. A draft. If there's to be anything other than a pretence at real competi...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Blind arrogance This goes on like this and I guarantee you the game is dead on the island in ten years This is small town thinking. Holding back Leinster won’t help Ulster in the long term Ulster have to look in the mirror and get their house in order You signed a World Cup winning prop that other ...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Utterly pointless signing. Of course, it’ll be funny if Jordie arrives next year, plays the league games during the 6N, and the away games in Safferland, and then, because all our backs are in such good form, doesn’t make the 23 for the Euro games or playoffs. Similarly for Snyman. And by funny, I ...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Replies: 120
Views: 2930

Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !

€200k for 6months probably car and house on top. Not bad for an average pleb but not huge money for a World Cup finalist really, quite reasonable in fact. Good business by Leinster.
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Replies: 120
Views: 2930

Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !

Cicero wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:00 pm leinster the new toulon.so many internationals but need more.
wheres he even going to play when you have keenan at FB and henshaw/ringrose at centre-wing?
At this stage we are just buying players so that other teams can’t have them
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6308

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

The reason the forward pass was bring discussed was because of an accusation that Dickson favoured us. I don't think he got much wrong to be honest but as I said before, there were a fair few 50/50s that another ref might have gone the other way with. If only we could have transferred a few of them...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Replies: 120
Views: 2930

Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !

DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:52 pm What position do you see him playing? He's
We could play him at 6 just to further rip the piss
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Floppykid wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:52 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:51 pm
CM11 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:49 pm Don't really get the Jordie signing.

I mean great to have but totally unnecessary.
It’s hilarious let’s be honest
Would've preferred a wing or a TH, but Jordie is great for the memes.
Jordie and Snyman is a pisstake but very funny just to see the Munster lads lose their shit
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:51 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:50 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:59 pm

You can smell the boiling piss from Limerick and Cork
Somebody check on Joey
I saw that HKL quote on twitter
I’m not on Twitter - go on doxx the wit kant
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

CM11 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:49 pm Don't really get the Jordie signing.

I mean great to have but totally unnecessary.
It’s hilarious let’s be honest
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

HighKingLeinster wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:59 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:18 pm
triplebogey wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:10 pm Leinster appear to be teasing a new signing on Twitter?

I dunno if they're messing or not.
ill be amazed if its Jordie Barrett :lol:
You can smell the boiling piss from Limerick and Cork
Somebody check on Joey
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146025
Views: 7895181

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I was at a seminar a number of months ago in RCSI where this guy made the case that if every year there isn't a new record big health budget, then we're up shit creek. With the aging population, increased complexity of care, increased comorbidities etc, it's going to cost more to simply maintain th...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6308

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

The reason the forward pass was bring discussed was because of an accusation that Dickson favoured us. I don't think he got much wrong to be honest but as I said before, there were a fair few 50/50s that another ref might have gone the other way with. If only we could have transferred a few of them...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146025
Views: 7895181

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Just came on to post that. The HSE really is a basket case. Over a six year period budget increased by € 8 bn and headcount by 30% yet the activity/productivity measure was either negative :shock: , or two times behind headcount growth :shock: , or three times behind budget growth :shock: Yeah Donn...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Wasn't it that run of KO games in 2003 that really highlighted that Leinster had a support base that could be accessed? Obviously there was a long way to go in terms of actually being good enough, but it showed that people would buy tickets. Went out against Biarritz in the semi in LR with Bommer m...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Didn't Leinster walk through Toulouse last year? It's done. Luckily the comp is dying on its feet so no one will care. It was dying. It’s back with a bang this year thanks to the English resurgence. Not much joy for Munster but we’ll just soldier on without them. Remember the world keeps on turning...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Having been a ST holder since the old Donnybrook days, two things in particular drove Leinster. One was 2006 and the win away in Toulouse followed by the disgraceful scenes in and around LR for the SF. I think the team as well as the fans remembered that. The second was the move to the RDS in 2007....
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

What is with this need to be loved? Jhc great performance. Great win. fudge all won yet considering the Toulouse juggernaut on the other side Didn't Leinster walk through Toulouse last year? It's done. Luckily the comp is dying on its feet so no one will care. It was dying. It’s back with a bang th...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter
Replies: 115
Views: 1365

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter

iarmhiman wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:04 pm Saints will cause Leinster problems.
Yep massive favourites. In a neutral venue too.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter
Replies: 115
Views: 1365

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Toulouse vs Exeter

Da iawn diolch wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:01 pm
I'm just impressed with his accuracy to be able to do that while falling at match speed.
Lifetime ban for that wit kant
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Oh fùck me, the media love in started in 2000, when Rog kicked that conversion in the famously bright sunlight of Thomond Park at 5 o clock on a January Saturday. The point was that Munster got the 2.30 slot prior to the floodlights being installed and kept it. It was the main/only rugby slot on RT...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

There you have it folks, the Munster media juggernaut was built off playing on Saturdays rather than Fridays. Jesus wept. It's because in 2000 when the Munster bandwagon was beginning, they were the best team in Ireland, the international team was coming out of the 90s and Munster were beating Engl...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Answer me this and answer me no more. Why did SKY latch onto Munster as the marketing machine’s dream rather than Leinster? The Munster “journey” started on Rte you muppet. They didn’t have floodlights Not true, but build you're own narrative away. It started on sky before Rte did it :lol:
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Tell us more. How did we think about the game pre-ROG vs post-ROG? Go into detail please. He’s created a team where personality is more important than how good a player you are. Answer me this and answer me no more. Why did SKY latch onto Munster as the marketing machine’s dream rather than Leinste...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

triplebogey wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:28 pm Tell us more. How did we think about the game pre-ROG vs post-ROG?

Go into detail please.
He’s created a team where personality is more important than how good a player you are.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Rugbynut2 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:03 pm He 100% will coach Ireland one day.

Too divisive. :lol:

Is it any wonder we’ve have never made it past a QF.

I’m sure the two world cups enable the Saffers to put up with Rassie’s divisiveness.
I see him more as a Roy Keane/George Hook/Franno media troll long term, and I think he does too.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Yeah, Radge is a coach playing the game, the media stirring it up are the silly ones. Two sides of the same coin - he fancies himself as a rugby Mourinho. The interview eating the bowl of cereal and pretending not to know who Tracey was? That was the media stirring was it He has won the last two Eu...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

How on earth is John Hayes more interesting than Furlong? But the latter will be remembered more for his part in more big Irish wins and his Lions exploits. But decent rugby fans will remember both. And not because of their interesting personalities. I didn't say he was, I said people still remembe...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

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Leinsterman wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:44 pm Who cares? We've won Grand Slams with the boring robots, I'd take those over tedious anecdotes soundbites at overpriced roadshows and after-dinner speeches.
We need a few more crazy zany guys like Peter Stringer to get Joey’s approval
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Okay so Toulouse look quite handy. Absolute demolition of Exeter right now
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

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You laugh but 15 years on you can remember them - this bunch of nondescript heroes will be forgotten far sooner, imo. Yeah nobody will remember Porter Sheehan Furlong literally the greatest front row this country has ever produced :lol: the ROG loss has tipped you over the edge man Gwan so, tell me...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

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They look like they have a bit more personality than you're crediting them with. Lowe in particular but because he's so good natured, it doesn't count for you. You're on a negative buzz for some reason. Bring back those amazingly engaging personalities Frankie Sheehan, Marcus Horan and John Hayes Y...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

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The last week was ROG's moment of hubris, egged on by the absolute knobs in the Irish media. Dragging munster into that mess as well. Boy his face must be red. Yeah, Radge is a coach playing the game, the media stirring it up are the silly ones. Two sides of the same coin - he fancies himself as a ...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

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Diabhal wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:50 pm Wouldn't be a European away weekend without seeing Connacht almost ship 3 trys on a yellow.
Treviso looking pretty good to be fair
by Duff Paddy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527759
Views: 28714787

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Once again, talk of an epilogue. 😂 ROG has two back to back European medals against you in two finals. Yesterday wasn’t some deciding day for the rivalry, Leinster needed to win to even call it a rivalry. You have won nothing yet. You would think last years implosion in both competitions would have...