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by paddyor
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster
Replies: 77
Views: 1390

Re: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster

Are you ever not a cùnt about all things Ulster? Did an ex Ulster player take your mum out for dinner and not call her back or something. How exactly is my response to Willie being a c u nt? You get weaker teams at the start of the season and stronger teams towards the end of the season. The persec...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37644
Views: 2584548

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

These days commentators get all frothy at the gash about players making 20+ tackles a game. Lydiate, for all his faults, did that with alarming regularity. He rarely missed, and he always put his body on the line. You could argue that the tight five might have contributed a bit more (Paul James, I'...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Of those 94 minutes, he played 80minutes vs Italy where he was many peoples Man of the match. He didn’t take much contact in that match, but his passing and offloading was very impressive. He played on the wing vs Wales for a while also, where he smashed some fella. Only a fool would suggest he is ...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJCbi15WAAAYQBQ?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJCbi15WAAAYQBQ?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 Knackers yard for big Stu? Of those 94 minutes, he played 80minutes vs Italy where he was many peoples Man of the match. He didn’t take much contact in that ma...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37644
Views: 2584548

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

P in VG wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:04 pm
paddyor wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:00 pm Hopefulyl we get to see you guys vs the Rugby Europe champs Georgia in the Autumn
Slow work day?
I'm going skiing tomorrow.
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37644
Views: 2584548

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Hopefulyl we get to see you guys vs the Rugby Europe champs Georgia in the Autumn
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37644
Views: 2584548

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

What would be the best ever Welsh team if we had to choose by units? So the unit had to have played together: For example (only as not had time to think about it) Front Row - Price, Windsor, Faulkner Locks - AWJ, Charteris Backrow - Tips, Warbs, Taulupe 9/10 - Edwards, Bennett Centres - Gibbs, Bate...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:50 am strong rumour that Gunne is benching tomorrow along with Mangan and Andrew Osborne is starting.
Is Osborne not fresh from the 20s? Though I don't remember him playing
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

johnstrac wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:08 pm 31 QB's breathe a sigh of relief as Aaron Donald retires.
Is that not very young? Frees up a lot of cap space for LA as IIRC he was one of the highest paid players in the league if not the highest at one point.
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

It will be interesting to see what happens to the Ulster squad if Murphy gets the gig full time. There will be plenty of talented young lads with fond memories of playing for his u20 sides over the past 5 years, who might be looking at internationals and established first teamers ahead of them at t...
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2589

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

earl the beaver wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:35 pm In matches between the teams currently ranked 1-10 in the world rankings there have been 44 red cards since 2010.

The team receiving the red card has won 50% of the time and there have been two draws.
The Aussies have probably never won with a rc. Probably got a few too. Morons
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

You agree with Earl that they've a poor squad or a decent squad? Because he's said both! TOT is being moved by Ireland, for Ireland. Nothing to do with Ulster. If Doak moves it'll be because he's not a great SH. Not because they have to move him. Both Petrie and Cunningham have said we aren't signi...
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Saw snyman in hawksmoor last night. Like living in the future lads.
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2589

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

You've literally made up a stat and are having a go at someone else for referencing actual evidence? :roll: Was a scottish poster either Topofthemoon or Edinburgh01. The figure is about 35% of the time the RC team coming out on top. Which checks out from and Irish POV. We beat SA, England, and Samo...
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

But when the plan appears to be to just accept mediocrity? To cut the squad and not replace players in positions we clearly need them but instead play youngsters out of position to the detriment of their development? To those of you wondering this is the plan as Earl imagines it. BUT thats not beca...
by paddyor
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster
Replies: 77
Views: 1390

Re: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster

Typical that as soon as we play the sharks they wheel out their Springbok world cup winners Well you didn't exactly get the Bulls at full strength so swings and roundabouts Are you ever not a cùnt about all things Ulster? Did an ex Ulster player take your mum out for dinner and not call her back or...
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster
Replies: 77
Views: 1390

Re: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:05 am Typical that as soon as we play the sharks they wheel out their Springbok world cup winners
Well you didn't exactly get the Bulls at full strength so swings and roundabouts
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2589

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

As far as I remember, someone put up some stats showing this to be a load of shite. And that didn't include the games where the loser had a red card but the game was still excellent. Oh, what a great bit of evidence. :lol: :lol: You've literally made up a stat and are having a go at someone else fo...
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ulster have been treading water in the regular season for a few years now. Usually get proper humped in the knockouts (aside from that robbery in the South African semi-final a couple of years ago). We need to quit with the perennial band-aid fixes and sort of shit out properly. Just as long as the...
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Paddyor - seem hopeful of an Ulster collapse anyway!!! Fcuking hell :lol: No. I said Earls talk of collapse was a little over done. Not the least bit surprised you read it that way though. Murphy has a good track record of getting a new team playing good rugby in short order and I think he could ha...
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

15/16 you came second in the league 16/17 you came second in the league. Ulster do what you propose and we'll miss out on NTHCNLSBH rugby, a massive loss of income and pushing us into a cycle of non-competitiveness for years. You didn't just throw the baby out with the bathwater, you had 5 test lio...
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:40 pm There's accepting a shit season (what do we call this one given everyone already says we're terrible?) and there's haemorrhaging the fan base, losing money and not having a plan of any kind.
Ulster fans like Willie are notoriously fair weather it has to be said.
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145593
Views: 7842205

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Anyone but eat pray tweet for the love of god.
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…
Replies: 92
Views: 2057

Re: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…

shanky wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:34 am
Schlaps wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:27 am A win for common sense. It was mainly about undermining the family unit.
I agree that a country’s constitution should be used to define personal decision making
Like freedom of religion.
by paddyor
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Casey's flawed and may never live up to JGP's shadow. But it's worth the trying. Sure as feck won't learn any other way and Murray....has probably peaked. Casey will be behind Murray until farrells happy Crowley is bedded in. There’s enough brain farts in Crowley with Casey chipping in. Farrells in...
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1834

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

ruggers85 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:31 pm VDM went right off the last two games. Earl or Menoncello for me.
He really did didn't he. The way the scots started the game vs Italy vs how they finished wasbizarre. Never got anything going yesterday.
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1346

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

bimboman wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:55 pm
The Irish navy’s sole active ship

To be remembered next time Irish posters comment on anything military.


Edit. Or anything geo political
IN case anyone was wondering about the audience for this type of story in the kipper
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I always want the best 15 to play, however, a number of posters find it incredulous if I disagree with a selection or God forbid suggest an Ulster player should be in that 15. It's usually a bit more than though. You'd Henshaw ready for the knackers yard before christmas for example. I don't think ...
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gatland gooorne
Replies: 13
Views: 726

Re: Gatland gooorne

henry wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:36 pm
paddyor wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:30 pm Wales are building nicely as I see it.
We’ll probably grand slam it in 2026.
Wales taking the Scots mantle of Dark horses! That's the spirit. BUt you probably wont.
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gatland gooorne
Replies: 13
Views: 726

Re: Gatland gooorne

Wales are building nicely as I see it.
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Stockdale - His wife just had a baby so I imagine he’s got some kind of paternity leave. I can only imagine her sense of fear as she goes to pass the little one to Jacob.... :lol: Careful now or you'll incur the wrath of the Ulster Player Defence Association (Willie) coming in swinging wildy like s...
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:38 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:40 pm Image
Yes, that’s our new (currently temporary) head coach.
He's the man in from HQ to do the branch review. Will be reporting back to Dublin who's for the chop etc.
by paddyor
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Floppykid wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:38 pm Larmour was ok, not particularly great but not terrible either.
KInd of what you'd expect in 4th or 5th choice fullback is what you're saying?
by paddyor
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Is Henderson injured or was he dropped for Baird? Didn’t make a difference anyway. Didn’t need him.

No2 to no 5 is some fall from grace though.
by paddyor
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I thought Larmour was fine. Won’t trouble the coaches with selection at the same time imo. Think he’ll still be behind JOB Frawley and Hansen at 15. And I think Nash is a big winner from the 6n so behind him anyway for wing. That said he’s ahead of a few people like stockdale(hasn’t been mentioned y...
by paddyor
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Yeah Murray was like the anti closer in this game. The old experienced head who comes on to close out the game? No
by paddyor
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Hellraiser wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:14 pm Ultimately the buck stops with Farrell. Murray shouldn't have been on the bench, and he shouldn't have gone for a 6-2 split. If Ringrose had come onto the wing for Nash, we'd have won imo.
And POM, who got carded(again) as we were about to use the bench(again).
by paddyor
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just to refresh our memories, here’s Radge’s contribution to that Scotland game. https://youtu.be/s6ytZ77KaFU?si=EkgEQh_fnyDE9H5c I mean, we could argue till the cows come home about what Sexton did or didn’t do against the ABs, particularly in the end-game, but none of his contributions actively g...
by paddyor
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525335
Views: 28510518

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:27 pm
paddyor wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:45 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:32 pm

When was this?
The 6N. Meant the 23
Hendy missed the Wales game through injury.
He was available for the other 2