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by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Well ideally it wouldn't be happening Reminds me a bit of this: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/24/manchester-united-fa-cup-pellegrini-manchester-city-chelsea-everton How does Man City getting knocked out of the FA Cup remind you of Leinster being top of the URC table with 4 game...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Cooney?

Murphy has shown promise.
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

yeah, thats going to haunt them for the rest of their lives - my 1st reaction was how does something like this still happen but water can be a mothafucka ; i actually booked the same place for a few nights in August with the family just 2 weeks ago Best case scenario is no negligence but it's hard ...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

hermie wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:13 pm
CM11 wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:13 pm According to IRFU report, 17m was spent on elite player development in 22/23
:thumbup:
Is that an even split would you know?
No idea.
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

According to IRFU report, 17m was spent on elite player development in 22/23
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Not that stuck, more that the outdoor pool is a novelty. Couldn't see myself using the hotels pool. Never knock a pool with an indoor slide. Many moons ago was emerging from the sauna in there when I overheard a rather flustered young lifeguard, on watching none other than John Hayes wandering over...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

There is a fair bit of success breeds success at Leinster. A bit like how Murray improved dramatically on the Lions tour, being in an environment of top level players brings everyone up. It's probably why decent players for us don't always excel elsewhere. Looking particularly at Jordi Murphy there...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

There is a fair bit of success breeds success at Leinster. A bit like how Murray improved dramatically on the Lions tour, being in an environment of top level players brings everyone up. It's probably why decent players for us don't always excel elsewhere. Looking particularly at Jordi Murphy there ...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The answer, as with central contracts, is blindingly obvious. The other teams need to improve to a level where Leinster can't send a reserve squad or for a few games a season. I don't support Leinster, but all this recent talk is excusing much needed conversations about fixing what's gone wrong in ...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Care to explain how we mind our international players while playing them in every game? One of the primary reasons pretty much every decent player stays in Ireland is player welfare but to you the players are just pawns? I don't know. Fewer games maybe? Or better rotation so that you don't have all...
by CM11
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Care to explain how we mind our international players while playing them in every game?

One of the primary reasons pretty much every decent player stays in Ireland is player welfare but to you the players are just pawns?
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I seem to remember a Leinster team losing out in SA by more than 50 pts last season... If that's not disrespecting the the league by a team that amassed the most points I don't know what is. Disrespecting the league would be what Munster used to do when they were still able to challenge in Europe (...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The point still stands, Leinster send out teams that short change the local supporters. The team was fine. How they played on the other hand..... Of all the teams to accuse of not respecting the league, Leinster would be well down the list. What with only ever been out of the top 4 (3 actually, I t...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

OK but imo, Munster are much more popular visitors down there than Leinster on account of showing those fixtures more respect. Respect as they are either out of Europe or desperately need the League points... The point still stands, Leinster send out teams that short change the local supporters. Th...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Yeah you’re hanging onto life there with your 7week holidays to Lanzarote Not all in Lanzarote, Portugal is a Possibility. Going to Amalfi. in October, Killaloe this weekend. I volunteer 2 or 3 hours in the morning twice a week at an addiction centre. At 72 I still work and earn because I like the ...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Can someone please tell me why the state is on the hook for redress from the Stardust? Obviously an awful disaster but why are the tax payer footing the bill? I agree with them on this. They were shamefully denied justice for over 40 years. It was a f**king disgrace. Pay up and let them move on. De...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR15 Stormers vs Leinster
Replies: 11
Views: 3033

Re: URCR15 Stormers vs Leinster

I have good news for you!
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary
Replies: 7409
Views: 611355

Re: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary

AJ Your viewpoint on this isn't exactly controversial but if the argument is to achieve what's best for society then a lot of these people just need to not be around anymore. At all. Of course that's a whole other can of worms. The problem is that when you argue against prison for serial criminals, ...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Cam has in the past blown a fair bit of smoke up McGrath's ass but I fail to see what's controversial about what he said? - McGrath was always good for a few poor passes - he is a good rugby player - he was the first decent SH we produced since Scally - he does have 19 caps (and went to WC 2019 as ...
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

feckwanker wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:34 am So have the Lions got their shit together or was the Leinster game an aberration?
Don't give them easy ball to attack off. We had enough possession and territory to win the game.
by CM11
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Cam has in the past blown a fair bit of smoke up McGrath's ass but I fail to see what's controversial about what he said? - McGrath was always good for a few poor passes - he is a good rugby player - he was the first decent SH we produced since Scally - he does have 19 caps (and went to WC 2019 as o...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR15 Stormers vs Leinster
Replies: 11
Views: 3033

Re: URCR15 Stormers vs Leinster

OupaStruisbaai wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:52 pm Top of the weekend clash. Leinster the big favorites
:lol:
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He seems to have lost power in his pass which just adds to the chances of a poor pass, something he was never very able to avoid anyway.
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Unfortunately the halfbacks who should have given a bit of cohesion to the game weren't very good and some of the young players such as Osborne and Brownlee were, simply, awful. Both very young of course but if Brownlee is going to Munster I'm not sure that he'll be that much of a loss from what I'...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/22/shotgun-seized-by-gardai-in-2009-finds-its-way-back-into-criminal-hands/ Stories like this don't half harm the idea we need to be sympathetic to the Gardai against Harris. Do you mean Harris is right to have the rank and file on a choke chain? I don't...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

One way to look at the stats is that our inept attack kept the ball away from the Lions for significant periods of time and thus kept the score down. :lol: They basically scored anytime they got the ball. Would be nice to have some genuine pace though. Watching our players trying to keep up was dep...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Unfortunately the halfbacks who should have given a bit of cohesion to the game weren't very good and some of the young players such as Osborne and Brownlee were, simply, awful. Both very young of course but if Brownlee is going to Munster I'm not sure that he'll be that much of a loss from what I'...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Worst bit is, that with a bit of composure, Leinster could have been right in that match. Did you see the match stats? Whatever about losing, the scoreline is awful given how much ball we had. I would say nearly all their tries came of 1/2 phases and mainly turnover ball. All of the SA teams have l...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146254
Views: 7928997

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20 ... nal-hands/

Stories like this don't half harm the idea we need to be sympathetic to the Gardai against Harris.
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

McGrath is a good rugby player but not an especially good passer for a SH. The seasons where he did well for us he always had a run of games to crisp up his delivery. Between injuries and being down the pecking order has meant that his service is way off where it should be at this time of the year....
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

It’s a recurring theme based on McGrath’s season to date but it really is essential that JGP stays fit. McGrath is a good rugby player but not an especially good passer for a SH. The seasons where he did well for us he always had a run of games to crisp up his delivery. Between injuries and being d...
by CM11
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 685
Views: 56477

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Back of a cig packet calculations gives me a top 8 of Leinster Glasgow Munster Bulls Stormers Edinburgh Ulster Treviso Top 5 are going to be around those 5, with a lot of permutations deciding order (I have Leinster/Glasgow both on 68 with same amount of wins and PD almost identical). Bottom 3 squea...
by CM11
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fallout on Amazon
Replies: 43
Views: 5695

Re: Fallout on Amazon

Floppy finding fault with something, say it ain't so!
by CM11
Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The alleged cooney knock on was not foul play so was not reviewable. The carre knock onwas intentional(and it was a knock on) so it was reviewable, learn the laws If it's within two phases anything can be reviewed. I didn't see the questionable try, was the knock on within two phases? I think we sc...
by CM11
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2023/24 General match thread
Replies: 685
Views: 56477

Re: URC 2023/24 General match thread

Still plenty to play for but that Munster win has given both Leinster and Glasgow some breathing room.
by CM11
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Thought Cardiff were done there. Thought you Welsh and Scots were mates Its not whether the calls right, there was a knock on from cooney prior to ulcers try and our captain asked for it to be reviewed and it wasn't. Adamson was gagging to review the last play, its so f**king corrupt. This si why w...
by CM11
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Well done and thanks Munster. Decent weekend so far for the provinces.
by CM11
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528608
Views: 28795914

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:53 pm If that's a shoulder injury for Osbourne , then he could miss the semi final
You know it's his brother?
by CM11
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1739

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:45 pm That's a shocking decision by the officials
TMO's hands tied once onfield decision was no try.
by CM11
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster
Replies: 108
Views: 1739

Re: URCR14 Lions vs Leinster

Robbed!!