Search found 1775 matches
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pool A Italy v Uruguay KO 1645 GMT
- Replies: 126
- Views: 2204
Re: Pool A Italy v Uruguay KO 1645 GMT
It's great to see a winger with a combover a proper rugby tradition
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How old are you?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3779
Re: How old are you?
I've been back for a while
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How old are you?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3779
Re: How old are you?
Heinz, 58 later this year
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I don't think the locals in Cavan would shout for Ulster. More likely to shout for Connacht or Munster We have already seen on this bored where the ROI posters from the province of Ulsters allegiance lies And it ain’t with the boys in white This fantasy that if we go round the province those counti...
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The NYT Connections thread
- Replies: 639
- Views: 99611
Re: The NYT Connections thread
Yes Its a pale imitation , If solving grids is your thingearl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:58 pm so this is the only connect word wall but less fun?
https://puzzgrid.com/
- Mon May 22, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bands you are off to see live
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 204103
Re: Bands you are off to see live
Off to The Pretenders tonight, then over to London on Tuesday for the Jeff Beck Memorial concert followed by Steel Panther next Sunday Eiiish… a Jeff Beck memorial show would be a tough slot. Not sure I’d want to hear a bunch of folk show they’re not as good as Beck. Who’s on the bill? Likely guita...
- Sun May 21, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bands you are off to see live
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 204103
Re: Bands you are off to see live
Off to The Pretenders tonight, then over to London on Tuesday for the Jeff Beck Memorial concert followed by Steel Panther next Sunday
- Thu May 11, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bands you are off to see live
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 204103
Re: Bands you are off to see live
He was in fine form, went off set list and played some covers and lesser known gems if you are a fan you will really enjoyjohnstrac wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 4:50 pmLet me know, I have Bruuuuuce on 16th June.Witchfinder General wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 12:43 pm Off to see Bruce Springsteen next Tuesday, The Pretenders and then Steel Panther later in the month,
- Fri May 05, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bands you are off to see live
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 204103
Re: Bands you are off to see live
Off to see Bruce Springsteen next Tuesday, The Pretenders and then Steel Panther later in the month,
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Force v Landers • Sat 22 Apr • HBF Park
- Replies: 40
- Views: 967
Re: Force v Landers • Sat 22 Apr • HBF Park
I'm watching this unsure of what's worse the highlanders not knowing how offside works or the Force not knowing how to exploit a 2 man advantage
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leinster v Tigers Match Thread
- Replies: 338
- Views: 9680
Re: Leinster v Tigers Match Thread
In the vernacular of the Board in bygone days Leicester were Manshamed prison stylee
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Firm handshake
- Replies: 72
- Views: 3888
Re: Firm handshake
Of course there could be a certain positioning of the thumb etc and the left hand covering for certain types of individuals
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
- Replies: 829
- Views: 33491
Re: 2023 European Champions Cup knockout rugby this weekend
I'll throw you a bone Jens since you're new to the comp. While EPCR run the semis and can, of course, play the semi anywhere they want, every single home semi for an Irish side has been in Lansdowne other than the 2009 semi when Lansdowne was being redeveloped . Edit: in its infancy Ulster played t...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
The 3 big country clubs (Ballymena/Ballynahinch/Dungannon) can still put out 4/5’s. Rainey old boys could probably as well.The Belfast clubs are having a resurgence and starting to climb up the AIL leagues again. The club game in Ulster will never have the resources to bring through players in a si...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Leinster used to have that problem, with a lot of Dublin clubs not putting out teams from U 14 to U18 (so the schools could have the players), and the teenage kids country clubs losing out on specialist coaching in skills, S%C and diet, as it was beyond the dads for the talented kids at that stage....
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Who plays rugby in Ulster, is is exclusively the preserve of the grammar schools and clubs? Are the clubs exclusively Protestant players or is there a growth in the number of catholic players (the same question could be asked of the GAA in Ulster). My club is a bit of an outlier in Ulster rugby ter...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Leinster used to have that problem, with a lot of Dublin clubs not putting out teams from U 14 to U18 (so the schools could have the players), and the teenage kids country clubs losing out on specialist coaching in skills, S%C and diet, as it was beyond the dads for the talented kids at that stage....
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
The 3 big country clubs (Ballymena/Ballynahinch/Dungannon) can still put out 4/5’s. Rainey old boys could probably as well.The Belfast clubs are having a resurgence and starting to climb up the AIL leagues again. Having talked to underage coaches from 2 of the 3 clubs you mention above in the last ...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
The 3 big country clubs (Ballymena/Ballynahinch/Dungannon) can still put out 4/5’s. Rainey old boys could probably as well.The Belfast clubs are having a resurgence and starting to climb up the AIL leagues again. The club game in Ulster will never have the resources to bring through players in a si...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
The 3 big country clubs (Ballymena/Ballynahinch/Dungannon) can still put out 4/5’s. Rainey old boys could probably as well.The Belfast clubs are having a resurgence and starting to climb up the AIL leagues again. Having talked to underage coaches from 2 of the 3 clubs you mention above in the last ...
- Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death of a forum
- Replies: 239
- Views: 7930
Re: Death of a forum
Looks like I arrived back just in time for the funeral
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
- Replies: 145280
- Views: 7815794
Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
He was in prison for breaching a court order that the school sought after he refused to be suspended, with pay, while they investigated his treatment of the principal, I think it was, and maybe some other staff members. Basically he refused to be disciplined for inappropriate behaviour towards staf...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: United Rugby Championship 2022/23
- Replies: 1934
- Views: 67864
Re: United Rugby Championship 2022/23
Been back lurking for a while who's organising the Christmas pints this yearDuff Paddy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:23 amWell look what the cat dragged inWitchfinder General wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:31 am Ulster have all the balls of a bull canary , I was at the match tonight and the capitulation in the second half was utterly craven
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: United Rugby Championship 2022/23
- Replies: 1934
- Views: 67864
Re: United Rugby Championship 2022/23
Ulster have all the balls of a bull canary , I was at the match tonight and the capitulation in the second half was utterly craven
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Waiting for next week no doubt , its getting a bit sloppy nowWinnie wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:58 pmWe don’t like to get ahead of ourselvesWitchfinder General wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:56 pmThey are but 2 yellow cards against a team as poor as Zebre have been tonight highlights an area for improvement
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 524614
- Views: 28406184
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
It was great to hear those strong Ulster accents on AOC and Marty in the post match interviews, I'm sure it brought a tear to Winnie and Earls eye ( singular)
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Prime Minister Liz Truss gonnnnee. Who’s next?
- Replies: 2727
- Views: 73991
Re: Prime Minister Liz Truss
Jeremy Hunt as a " unity" candidate" for chancellor. whouda thunk it?
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Prime Minister Liz Truss gonnnnee. Who’s next?
- Replies: 2727
- Views: 73991
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ulster Clubs Youth Cup Finals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 624
Re: Ulster Clubs Youth Cup Finals
Thanks Camroc, I've been more of a lurker over the last few years but I never fully went away
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ulster Clubs Youth Cup Finals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 624
Ulster Clubs Youth Cup Finals
Calling all Ulster Based Boardies the Club underage Cup finals are on tomorrow in Ravenhill be there to support Virginia RFCs u14s and Under16s ( my sons are playing) or never claim to support grass roots rugby again.
https://ulster.rugby/content/ulstercarpets-youth-finals
https://ulster.rugby/content/ulstercarpets-youth-finals
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farell red carded for trying to decapitate wasps novice flyhalf
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14194
Re: Farell red carded for trying to decapitate wasps novice flyhalf
He got 10 matcnes reduced to 5 so he's out till Oct 5th
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brian Dennehy Gooooonnneeee
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5152
Re: Brian Dennehy Gooooonnneeee
He was a terrific stage actor great presence, I saw him in the lead role in The Iceman Cometh in the Abbey Theatre in the 90s he was brilliant, may he RIP
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
- Replies: 208
- Views: 24413
Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
I work for a global vehicle lease and fleet management company on the IT side, things will slow as fleet renewals get pushed out but its survivable due to the cyclical nature of the business
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
- Replies: 145280
- Views: 7815794
Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
My Mrs and I are both wfh for the foreseeable ,two boys 12 and 13 off school, I will be asking globby for advice on how many bodies you can fit under a patio before long
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ulster schools cup thread
- Replies: 666
- Views: 71974
Re: Ulster schools cup thread
On a slightly different geographical note , I am in Magherafelt tomorrow for the Clubs Underage League finals , I'm on the bus with the team but Mr s WFG is driving up from Virginia, any hints on the route as the most direct one seems to be mostly b roads You'll find that a lot travelling any direc...
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ulster schools cup thread
- Replies: 666
- Views: 71974
Re: Ulster schools cup thread
On a slightly different geographical note , I am in Magherafelt tomorrow for the Clubs Underage League finals , I'm on the bus with the team but Mrs WFG is driving up from Virginia, any hints on the route as the most direct one seems to be mostly b roads You'll find that a lot travelling any direct...
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ulster schools cup thread
- Replies: 666
- Views: 71974
Re: Ulster schools cup thread
On a slightly different geographical note , I am in Magherafelt tomorrow for the Clubs Underage League finals , I'm on the bus with the team but Mrs WFG is driving up from Virginia, any hints on the route as the most direct one seems to be mostly b roads
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
- Replies: 145280
- Views: 7815794
Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
That's what happens when you diddle the livestock, meanwhile one of the largest players in the egg industry has a massive outbreak of birdflu in their laying sheds and not a peep form the dept of agGavin Duffy wrote:Possible unexplained community case in the west now. Overheard some journo.
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bands you are off to see live
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 204103
Re: Bands you are off to see live - Bump for Mog the Alwhing
Theres a festival just for Accountants and estate agents these days, I'm impressed whats it called borefest?sewa wrote:Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol and the Stereophonics in the Hague one day festival this summer.