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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2024/05/09/the-dublin-portal-when-a-new-yorker-gave-them-the-finger-dubliners-returned-the-gesture/ How long do you think this will last? Who had 4 days? https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2024/05/13/dublin-new-york-portal-temporarily-closed-after-in...

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He's like the Irish Rugby team. Great outside the majors. Mental block when in one... Somehow got to find what worked for him ten years ago. Ireland have only really played one world cup as realistic contenders. There's been a couple of QF fúck ups against equally unrealistic contenders but its not...

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Oh, and you don't have McCarthy involve either at the weekend or this weekend which is unlikely? Sorry yeah, he'll play. I was thinking that he hadn't played at the weekend as I started and then forgot. I wouldn't be risking Sheehan or JGP personally. Although Sheehan could easily start. I just thi...

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Oh, and you don't have McCarthy involve either at the weekend or this weekend which is unlikely?

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James Ryan is expected to return to full training this week ahead of the game against Ulster this weekend. Hugo Keenan is expected to return to full training this week ahead of the game against Ulster this weekend. Gggggggggeeeeeeeettttttttttt iiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn...

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triplebogey wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 2:31 pm Lowe seems to get managed possibly more than any other player. He has that arthritis issue right? So maybe just really needs the breaks.

This season it's primarily what I said above but yes, in general he's managed more than most backs.

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Gggggggggeeeeeeeettttttttttt iiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Ryan v Hendo. Stats v Willie. A battle for the age. Lowe has played 17 games this season but only played once in the URC!! Protecting him more than Sexton, will they unleash him against Ulster. Lowe had a few mon...

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Guess Barron wasn't dropped after all.

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Yep.

Current mayor is SF which may be the confusion.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Seenoi-Barr

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Not allowed apparently.

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Soon after someone commented during match that Ross was even more static than usual, McGrath threw a pass high over his head and I thought to myself, when you don't know where the ball is going to go every single attack, it's pretty hard to to be dynamic! I reckon they're going to stumble to the end...

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So much for the lottery for tickets to the final. A link was sent to the lucky applicants that was only accessible from 10am. Yeah you guessed right it was open well before 10am and anyone who had the ticket link could buy tickets. So if you were successful in the lottery, you could have forwarded ...

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We've put 40 on Connacht the last two games in the RDS and they're not in great form.

While there's been a couple of close games they've only beaten us twice at home in the league, once in 02/03 and then in 20/21.

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Really hard to know how the table will finish but assuming the top 4 all win their remaining games plus another couple of assumptions (basically home wins outside the aforementioned games) then I think we get : Glasgow Leinster Munster Bulls Stormers Treviso Ulster Edinburgh Giving: Glasgow v Edinbu...

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You'd hope his weight is wrong in that wiki!

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Cullen has now made multiple references to guys coming back from injury including potentially Keenan, Ryan and Ringrose, and so help me god if this is the usual Leinster injury bullshit I will go spare. I know he wants to keep the opposition guessing but he's also talking to the Leinster supporters...

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RWC2015 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:59 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:24 pm JOB on the other hand, still has top end pace.
Him, Keenan and Larmour would be pretty rapid if lacking in bulk. (Lowe)
And T'OB looked pretty fast yesterday too..

That wasn't in question.

He just can't stay fit for longer than a few weeks.

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JOB on the other hand, still has top end pace. Him, Keenan and Larmour would be pretty rapid if lacking in bulk. (Lowe) JOB was a timely reminder that there's life after Lowe. Hit the ground running as if he hadn't been out at all. Larmour isn't that pacy, makes up for it with acceleration. True. H...

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:24 pm JOB on the other hand, still has top end pace.
Him, Keenan and Larmour would be pretty rapid if lacking in bulk. (Lowe)

JOB was a timely reminder that there's life after Lowe. Hit the ground running as if he hadn't been out at all.

Larmour isn't that pacy, makes up for it with acceleration.

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Osborne glides rather than looking like he's legging it. Taller players usually do. He's probably similar to Horgan in terms of height, acceleration and pace. He's better than Shaggy though Was just talking the physical similarities. I think Osborne does look better alright but Horgan had to deal w...

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Osborne glides rather than looking like he's legging it. Taller players usually do. He's probably similar to Horgan in terms of height, acceleration and pace.

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Could very well see all the bench start alright plus McCarthy and the returning injured players. Would be great if those three were available.

It'll be interesting to see if they load the bench too.

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freddie111 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 12:15 pm Will Leinster play a team that's in any way not first choice (outside injury) against Ulster, with the Euro final in mind?

Very tricky. Need the win but can't see many first teamers playing.

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Ulster with a big say at the top.

Lions with something to play for won't roll over against Glasgow and will then have an outside chance of top 8 if they win.

Probably too much to do for Connacht.

Can't really call top 4 yet. Top 8 closer to being called but any of 5-10 could still drop out/get in.

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Video review of that first half won't be pretty.

This team needed to do more than just turn up to get the mins. Defence has been terrible at times.

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If Lasisi was rated as a tighthead he'd be staying at Leinster, I imagine he will switch back to loosehead for Connacht. afaik Murphy didnt have an offer from Leinster to stay. Foley was given an extension ahead of him. Not sure I'd agree with the coaches there, either way Gunne is the future at 9 ...

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We don't need a draft system and we don't need any system that attempts to even the scale by making Leinster worse. That is the Welsh way of rugby thinking whereby all roads lead to ruin. We do need to acknowledge that there are natural advantages that come with being the capital and only major cit...

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We don't need a draft system and we don't need any system that attempts to even the scale by making Leinster worse. That is the Welsh way of rugby thinking whereby all roads lead to ruin. We do need to acknowledge that there are natural advantages that come with being the capital and only major cit...

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Ireland definitely aren't winning without the kiwi lads the drop off after JGP is ridiculous. I think that Was their best shot at winning the World Cup?. I think probably the incoming problem is the lack of ambition in some of the talented young Irish players, Happy to spend years wearing a bib in ...

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new contract for Harry I really just don't get it with Harry. The Bulls game last month was the first time I have ever seen him have a good game. Occasional nice passes aside, at best games pass him by, at worst he's just downright shit! He must be awesome at training, because I just don't get it f...

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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2024/05/09/the-dublin-portal-when-a-new-yorker-gave-them-the-finger-dubliners-returned-the-gesture/ How long do you think this will last? Love the comment from the woman complaining it was frivolous and not helping homelessness. I mean it is frivolous but ar...

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Have we previously had a thread from any of the other countries asking “Why is our current squad so good?” I cannot remember it happening? Pssst, the OP isn't Irish! If you'd watched his video you'd know that! A troll? Who would have thunk? Anyhoo it's a legit question when you have a side perform ...

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I don't understand what the people pushing the tent city agenda want. It's a ridiculous stick to beat the government with. I fully accept these people are coming from a shit place even if some of them are chancers but are we really expected to find accommodation for an infinite number of refugees? ...

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HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 12:24 pm
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 11:23 am
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 10:57 am

All NIQ tightheads
2 and Dupont surely.
Dupont wouldn't get his game for us

Ah he'd be useful on the SA tour.

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Every match report of the last few seasons seem to always single out JGP, Aki and quite often Lowe. Which is why they've been the recent Irish recipients of the player of the year award. Oh. Wait. Hmmmmm. :P I imagine that’s been the likes of Doris (he back in form yet, genuine question) and POM an...

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I don't understand what the people pushing the tent city agenda want. It's a ridiculous stick to beat the government with. I fully accept these people are coming from a shit place even if some of them are chancers but are we really expected to find accommodation for an infinite number of refugees? A...

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mr bungle wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 10:11 am
wamberal wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:47 pm The poaches, of course.
Every match report of the last few seasons seem to always single out JGP, Aki and quite often Lowe.

Which is why they've been the recent Irish recipients of the player of the year award.

Oh. Wait. Hmmmmm.

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McCloskey was showing similar, if not quite as high, quality of play. Don't forget that he started all our Nov 22 series games including win over SA and the first three GS games.

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Gibson-Park wasn’t that player when he arrived in Ireland. It was Farrell who seemed to 'suddenly' unlock his potential after years of him being 'grand' at leinster He was very good coming off the bench. Always had a great eye for the player free outside and the pass to exploit it. It was the nuts ...

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Not comparable. RFR is a comedy with Simon Pegg at his best. Yesterday is a beige romcom with a Beatles tribute. It's grand. This. If you don't like the Beatles (or are ambivalent to them), it's not for you. If you like the Beatles it's a fun watch without taxing any brain cells. I love the Beatles...

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