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by Porterbelly1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Frisch is English, French and Irish qualified
by Porterbelly1
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28509774

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Great business. Excellent player Was nearly certain he was off myself in all honesty with the belt-tightening. A really positive signing since he arrived so great to have him stick around. Had some good offers from France so great business all round. Had heard that, thought it was Fainga’a all over...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28509774

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triplebogey wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:37 pm Shamus Hurley-Langton staying at Connacht. Very good bit of business that, was wondering if he'd get an offer from France or something.
Great business. Excellent player
by Porterbelly1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Schlaps wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:07 am
Bwen wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:57 am Is Bealham injured or have off field commitments? Usually the reason for the weird selection under Farrell.
He's babysitting.
That was fine for the Italy game.

This is a legit test match. Bealham was the best tighthead in the tournament last year.
by Porterbelly1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Bealham getting completely shafted there if he’s dropped for Jäger
by Porterbelly1
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Molony leaving should open up a lot of URC game time for Deeny, Soroka and COT. Don't particularly rate Deeny, although he was decent at the weekend. Soroka could be more of a 6 and is always injured. COT, too young to tell. Molony will be a big loss, coming into his prime years. Still, can underst...
by Porterbelly1
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Connacht having a bit of a cull by the sounds of things at the end of the season with 8 or more leaving. Those likely to be on the chopping block based on minutes, current contract being up and depth coming through in the same position could be: Dominic Robertson McCoy Matthew Burke Jordan Duggan Ga...
by Porterbelly1
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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How much of an impact is the reduced number of URC games having on the Ulster squad do you think? Back in 2018/19 and the few years before that, there were 21 games and then play-offs, with games played through the 6N. Those games played when the internationals were unavailable were great opportuni...
by Porterbelly1
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Hugh Gavin, Cathal Forde, John Devine over the past couple of years. Centre factory in Connacht. Now let’s make sure we get them gametime. The likes Tom Daly and Tom Farrell have done very well for us but we need to make room and promote the youth.
by Porterbelly1
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Munster are signing Diarmuid Kilgallen from Connacht. Shame to lose someone who's come through the academy and at 23, could be a future international. Decent player but don't you have quite a few decent back 3 players who are currently injured? Yes, but would rather be retaining the lads who've com...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster are signing Diarmuid Kilgallen from Connacht.

Shame to lose someone who's come through the academy and at 23, could be a future international.
by Porterbelly1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Connacht lineout falling apart once heffernan comes on, his throwing is so sub par Always preferred Delahunt :P How did McElroy go? Mad game judging by the highlights. Pity that try didn't stand. Smith is renowned for those sorts of finishes. Sounds like Hawkshaw continues to be an excellent signin...
by Porterbelly1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Forgot about Kilgallen and then you have Jennings too. Liam McNamara playing with Buccs. Hugh Gavin and Finn Treacy coming though. Was adamant before a ball was kicked that our squad was way too lopsided, Sod’s Law we had a crisis in the back 3 but still for next year you’d think we’d be cutting a f...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Poor enough to let Bristol have nearly all the second half 22 territory but a win is a win. It's asking a lot for them to qualify for the last 16 but they restored a bit of pride tonight after a shitshow in Europe. Hawkshaw was my MOTM but Smith, Bolton, Murray, Dowling, and SHL all had very good o...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Diabhal wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:52 pm Sinkler really is the most easily wound player I've ever seen
Must be the most overrated player I’ve ever seen. 6 Lions caps beggars belief
by Porterbelly1
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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I think the disappointment was around Salonoa indicating that he'd stay and then he f**ked off. Thanks for clarifying, it was one of the other that they were disappointed with, Salanoa it is. Given how both players careers have progressed, would've backing the wrong horse by the looks of it. Salano...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Leinster looking at Jake Aungier? He’s out of contract and has really kicked on this year. Could see him in an Irish squad soon, especially if he goes back to Leinster.
by Porterbelly1
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ulster v Toulouse
Replies: 63
Views: 4257

Re: Ulster v Toulouse

DOB wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:26 pm Another Brennan. Jaysus. Gonna be the new Tuilagis.
Don’t rate Joshua at all, the lad who came on last night.
by Porterbelly1
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Pardon the pun but could Shayne Bolton be a potential bolter given we’re very thin on the wing. Hes looked excellent since he’s come back from injury and we don’t really have anyone like him in terms of a powerhouse type winger. Might be worth a look. It’s a shame he’s had lots of injury problems ov...
by Porterbelly1
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Granted Bayonne didn’t get off the plane but Saints look very very good. Been excellent in the Prem, look very dangerous in attack and really well coached. The 3 teams folding has done a huge favour to the rest by getting them the pick of the free agents on great deals, really strengthening their sq...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Find the Connacht team selection baffling. Having had last week off and knowing we need to win, leaving Bundee, Bealham, Hurley-Langton and Heffernan at home is very odd.

Seriously depleted in the back 3
by Porterbelly1
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster
Replies: 216
Views: 8615

Re: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster

Busby and the gang had a mare. Ralston decision was wrong, missed Ralston with a high tackle on Zebo late on, should've checked the Conor Murray challenge to Niall Murray, missed what I thought was an extremely reckless bang to Denis Buckley from Loughman and a dangerous clearout on Hansen. You're ...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Looks like Mack could be gone for the 6 nations. Connacht decimated in the back 3 with Hansen, Smith, TOH, Cordero, Porch and Kilgallen all out. Jennings playing Sevens. Shayne Bolton was excellent last night, glad we stuck with him and gave him a new contract. A different option, big and powerful. ...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster
Replies: 216
Views: 8615

Re: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster

Hansen has dislocated his shoulder. The usual suspects who are all in on Ralston getting the book thrown at him for the JOD injury funnily enough haven’t clipped up the clear out on Mack
by Porterbelly1
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster
Replies: 216
Views: 8615

Re: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster

That was nasty on Hanson. Fûcked him. Yep, tough physical game though in bad conditions and it happens. Same as Ralston, some of the outcry on Twitter from lads like TRK and the loosehead is disgraceful. I’m sure it will take up a fair proportion of their podcast after they’re finished talking gash...
by Porterbelly1
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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I was just texted this, injury list for Munster: 1.POM - impact injury to shoulder - no return date. 2.Edogbo - Achilles injury (3rd Achilles injury) - out for season 3.Barron - foot injury- seeing specialist - no return date 4.scannell - Groin Injury (notoriously slow to heal )- no return date 5.K...
by Porterbelly1
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster
Replies: 216
Views: 8615

Re: URCR9 Connacht vs Munster

That was nasty on Hanson. Fûcked him. Yep, tough physical game though in bad conditions and it happens. Same as Ralston, some of the outcry on Twitter from lads like TRK and the loosehead is disgraceful. I’m sure it will take up a fair proportion of their podcast after they’re finished talking gash...
by Porterbelly1
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

hermie wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:38 am So who do we think will replace Goodman at Leinster?
Noel McNamara?
by Porterbelly1
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:48 pm
Porterbelly1 wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:45 pm Is this not going to severely hamper some of the AIL clubs>?
yep, its an utter waste of time too.
AIL 1A would be whole lot more benefit to these lads than Zebre u23.

Really poor. The club game getting dicked again, when a lot of people are doing their damndest to promote from within clubs.
by Porterbelly1
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Is this not going to severely hamper some of the AIL clubs>?
by Porterbelly1
Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Thornbury was out for a very long time so maybe it's part of the plan. I can't see there being a falling out there, after all Connacht did give him a new contract just after he got the long term injury. But he's played probably 6 or 7 games for Blackrock this season, so I was sure he'd be integrated...
by Porterbelly1
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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hermie wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:55 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:43 pm thought devine would have been bench 9.
It's a pity that even with Reilly out he can't get gametime. He looked like a real prospect at u20 level.

Be very interesting to see how that centre pairing goes.
He's injured
by Porterbelly1
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Carty out in the cold. Not sure why we're paying Thornbury to play for Blackrock. Thought he'd be back in by now.
by Porterbelly1
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Bordeaux fully loaded coming to Galway tomorrow.

Lucu, Jalibert, Penaud all start.
by Porterbelly1
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28509774

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Bath's pricing is outrageous, some Prem games are 70 quid plus. Although their attendances are decent tbf. Saracens charging £72 for a stand ticket with a decent view for the Connacht game. Uncovered too. Paid £71 for a very good seat at Chelsea v Arsenal, doesn't equate. £33 for a standing ticket i...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28509774

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Sean French has something like 30 tries in 36 appearances for Bedford, you'd wonder if he will get another look by Munster. Munster announced 2 year deals for Loughman, Barron and Patterson. I'd say French will end up in the Premiership. Thought's he'd get a move ahead of this season. Peter Sulliva...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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When was the last time Liam Coombes or Jack Daly played for Munster? Always get the feeling that if Munster had a trim around the edges they could afford to spend big on a hooker or a position of need. The likes of Coombes, Daly, Jack O Sullivan and Knox aren't really serving any purpose. Was reall...
by Porterbelly1
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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When was the last time Liam Coombes or Jack Daly played for Munster? Always get the feeling that if Munster had a trim around the edges they could afford to spend big on a hooker or a position of need. The likes of Coombes, Daly, Jack O Sullivan and Knox aren't really serving any purpose. Was really...
by Porterbelly1
Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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I know North has a lot of miles on the clock and a history of injury problems but a 31 year old two tour lion leaving Wales' currently best performing team to sign for a second tier side in France really puts their financial situation in perspective. Although Provence have clearly got some deep poc...
by Porterbelly1
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525323
Views: 28509774

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Pete Wilkins is dangerously close to making me a prominent internet message-board critic of his again if we don't beat Bordeaux Friday. I can go full Ulster fans-McFarland level petty if I have to. Bordeaux have outrageous depth- they could rest Jalibert, Penaud and a few more and still field a ver...