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by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of this Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 14 fixture against Cardiff Rugby at Kingspan Stadium. Ulster suffered a number of injuries in last Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup Quarter-Final defeat away to Clermont. Iain...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

paddyor wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:11 pm
Bogbunny wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:51 pm
ticketlessinseattle wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:47 pm

true.....and the IRFU got us Billy Burns so we're all even i guess !
We have no specialist 10 for next season.
Flannery no?
Doesn’t count as he’s not from Leinster aka the saviours of irish rugby
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:04 pm
Luckycharmer wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:04 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:41 pm

Casper Gabriel played for Ireland u19 at the weekend.
How did he do?
started at 10, scored a try and kick 3 from 4.
Johnny Scott from Banbridge played as well
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/teacher-training-and-education/how-much-do-teachers-get-paid https://www.asti.ie/your-employment/pay/salary-scales/post-2011-common-basic-scale/ £41k is about €48k. Starting salary - which is hard to get here - is €43k v €28k in the N...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Tbh, I never really appreciate what it means when people say the UK is poor until you read threads like thi s. Teaching salaries there are dire. A previous generation of great coaches in the UK were all teachers now most of those people would never go into teaching. Are the southern posters having ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

How exactly are schools in Ulster (which have a fraction of the budget for sport compared to their Dublin counterparts) expected to recruit all these coaches? I was at Inst during one our most successful periods we had teachers as the coaches for every team, we had a physio who was an ex-pupil and ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

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The two main coaches at Wallace I went to school with and played rugby with Both went in to teaching There are no kiwi or aussie coaches, never have been Cant speak for other schools but I know MCBs coach is the son of the last coach! TBH, that sounds like schools in Ulster need to get the finger o...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

How ? By fúcking Leinster up ? When I were a lad Ulster would have 6 or 7 players in every Irish team. My father tells me that in the '50's it was 8 or 9. What's happened from when players like Alastair McKibben were capped straight out of school, to Ulster importing from Leinster ? What exactly sh...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

IRFU are fukking up Irish Rugby medium to long term. Good for Leinster short term, but fukking everyone else. Hopefully Humph can sort it, but not holding my breath. How ? By fúcking Leinster up ? When I were a lad Ulster would have 6 or 7 players in every Irish team. My father tells me that in the...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The IRFU can get f*cked, and so can the saps at Ulster Rugby who have tugged their forelock for the last decade You got a stadium paid for you. You got superstar after superstar for years. Leinster used their first bit of outside investment to develop the best training facilities in Ireland (at the...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

fudge me you’re thick. Ulster had over £2million cash in the bank at the end of the last financial year. £1million debt from the LaR cock up About another million or so for SK I would imagine Coaches getting payouts But no we’re not releasing players because we’re crippled with debt It wasn’t debt ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Don’t think it’s because of debt, just the vastly reduced budget due to less games etc. :lol: We're not in debt, we just have no money because of loans and overspending fudge me you’re thick. Ulster had over £2million cash in the bank at the end of the last financial year. £1million debt from the L...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Floppykid wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:41 pm
Munster-fogs wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:40 pm So Leinster steal Snyman off us and sign Barrett, while we also lose Frisch and sign Billy Burns! :lol:
What's the latest on Thomond debt?
It’s not debt, it’s just less matches and poor financial management /willie mode off
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Isn’t Jordie the one who broke into some girls house to eat his McDonalds when off his tits?

Insert joke about Dublin knackers here

Insert further joke about PJ here
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 828

Re: Scheffler

Topper wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:24 pm
Zakar wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:57 am Never heard of him.

Don't mind a hit and hack around a course, but fudge me, has to be the most boring sport on TV.
Like Snooker and test Cricket, it is incredibly relaxing viewing
You’ve clearly never got invested in the idea of Rory winning a major.
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 828

Re: Scheffler

themaddog wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:26 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:06 pm

When playing golf, the less thinking you do the better you play (in my experience)
You must play off scratch.
I wish :(
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Meanwhile Ulster have signed a SA 7’s player, massively in debt and paying off a player we could never have afforded in the first place, stuck with a fly half who wants to play 9 and half a squad for next season We must be signing the other Barrett brothers then so :thumbup: Don’t think we’re that ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Meanwhile Ulster have signed a SA 7’s player, massively in debt and paying off a player we could never have afforded in the first place, stuck with a fly half who wants to play 9 and half a squad for next season

We must be signing the other Barrett brothers then so :thumbup:
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

camroc1 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:03 pm Jordie for a year from December it is !
Only 6 months according to someone ITK on the Ulster forum
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

HighKingLeinster wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:05 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:03 pm Ffs
Not too worry, you guys are signing Bordy Jarret from the Wollongong Mongagoolachucks
Alongside Jaddy Packson too I hope
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scheffler
Replies: 23
Views: 828

Re: Scheffler

I wouldn’t have his as having no personality at all, he’s just totally relaxed when playing and makes it look effortless

Guys like Hatton who do get wound it and show it is perhaps exactly why they don’t win

When playing golf, the less thinking you do the better you play (in my experience)
by Ulsters Red Hand
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ffs
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Boogate would be the perfect epilogue to this saga. The media and pundits, having blown so much smoke up ROG's arse will now have to objectively ask the question: "is he a dickhead?" I for one can’t wait for well known dickhead Johnny Sexton to be booed on the big screen if or when he goes into coa...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Must have been a tight one for plucky underdogs Leinster.
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Here, block me as well while you're at it, cos your comment about Murphy needing to be shown the door is deserving of a far more scathing graphic than a laughing emoji. What has he done to warrant being kept on? Shouldered a poison chalice as a stop gap to allow you choirboys sort your shit out. Th...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Bordeaux vs Harlequins
Replies: 209
Views: 1499

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Bordeaux vs Harlequins

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:49 pm I want Quins to win this
Always knew you were a brit
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Bordeaux vs Harlequins
Replies: 209
Views: 1499

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Bordeaux vs Harlequins

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:46 pm
bimboman wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:45 pm Bordeaux won’t beat anyone else in this tournament.


Commentators are a disgrace though.
Well their next game would be Toulouse so yes they ain't winning that
Would be a ridiculously good game though
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Is it possible to block posters on this thing? Edit never mind got it, happy days Here, block me as well while you're at it, cos your comment about Murphy needing to be shown the door is deserving of a far more scathing graphic than a laughing emoji. What has he done to warrant being kept on?
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:07 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:06 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:03 pm

Don't think that's the sales pitch you need for a Clare man.
Ffs. I thought he was from Leinster whenever they have a monopoly on anything good in Ireland
Nope, Munster ticket of RoG, McNamara and D Ryan would be the dream.
After this start he's going to have his work cut out.
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Feck off, he'll be coming as a package deal with Rog to Munster in 2/3 years. Moving from living off Bordeaux wine to a diet of turnips and Guinness. Not a chance He’ll come North to use a proper currency, speak proper English and have better craic Don't think that's the sales pitch you need for a ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Not sure how can say Murphy is the man. Show me one part of the team where he has improved even slightly. I think we’ve gotten worse. Saved by a red card and 2 yellow cards last week. This 100% Meanwhile there’s a top quality Irish coach who’s team are about to play at 3pm here with a very good rec...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Looking likely Ballyclare will be 2C next season, currently 23-7 up. I imagine Monkstown (or Ballyclare, if there’s a big comeback) will probably beat Bangor to drop Bangor down to Q1, though.
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Well That was chastening Major work needed in that team Second row needs surgery Still think Murphy is the man There are players out there we need continued better coaching Not sure how can say Murphy is the man. Show me one part of the team where he has improved even slightly. I think we’ve gotten...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Is it possible to block posters on this thing? Edit never mind got it, happy days :lol: I do think you need to give Murphy time I quite like the offload game he is trying to play He’s been there about 4 weeks Rome wasn’t built in a day Better teams than us will go to Clermont and get a doing Let’s ...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Murphy can be shown the door. Dreadful stuff. You can say he’s not had enough time but he shouldn’t need time to ensure the basics were done right, which they weren’t. Just awful Pisses me off all the more (was it last week?) that he was having a right laugh in the coaches box the other week. Amate...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Is it possible to block posters on this thing?

Edit never mind got it, happy days
by Ulsters Red Hand
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Murphy can be shown the door. Dreadful stuff. You can say he’s not had enough time but he shouldn’t need time to ensure the basics were done right, which they weren’t. Just awful Pisses me off all the more (was it last week?) that he was having a right laugh in the coaches box the other week. Amateu...
by Ulsters Red Hand
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527705
Views: 28712676

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Did someone really say that for everyone’s sake Leinster better win? :lol: :lol: I, along with everyone not from Leinster, hope LaRochelle knock the stuffing out of you lot. Hope it’s a cracking game and not a real tight affair. I don't get this, surely we're the plucky underdogs at this point. It'...