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by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster need a big, physical 6 to add extra oomph. They should back Cian Hurley and bench POM if he stays on next season imo. I wonder would Temi Lasisi be an option at loosehead for Munster or Ulster. His conversion to tighthead hasn't really been a success, but he'd be a pretty big loosehead, and...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

some interesting rumours going around about POM and Rowntree that was sort of alluded to on OTB on Monday. Has there been a falling out over the contract? thought it notable POM went straight down the tunnel after being taken off on sunday. Munster offered him nothing when he went to them at the en...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

some interesting rumours going around about POM and Rowntree that was sort of alluded to on OTB on Monday. Has there been a falling out over the contract? thought it notable POM went straight down the tunnel after being taken off on sunday. Munster offered him nothing when he went to them at the en...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

10 You reap what you sow. Munster were way too slow to get their underage system going even when the golden generation was clearly ageing back in the late 2000s. It was always a matter of painting over the cracks since then. I still think there's a lack of common sense within the IRFU. It's good to...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Murray goes deep on Munster: Still, any influx of cash would help if Frisch departs. It’s understood that Munster are not in a particularly strong financial position and that the IRFU has directed them to reduce their budget in terms of player salaries. Last season, the IRFU converted more than €4 ...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

some interesting rumours going around about POM and Rowntree that was sort of alluded to on OTB on Monday. Has there been a falling out over the contract? thought it notable POM went straight down the tunnel after being taken off on sunday. Munster offered him nothing when he went to them at the en...
by paddyor
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

On Milne, the flipside to that is that Healy is probably retiring, Boyle/McCarthy are still academy players and between the South Africa and Lions tours Porter will need to be really carefully managed over the next 18 months. In those circumstances Milne shouldn't be pressured into leaving. If your...
by paddyor
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Leicester coach is already packing his sunscreen for next week :shock: “I was driving in this morning and thinking: ‘We are going to France or South Africa next week to play the Stormers or La Rochelle. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/04/rugby-union-dan-mckellar-champions-cup-leicester-l...
by paddyor
Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883160

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

CM11 wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:17 am Schools in Dubai are terrible apparently. Anecdotally.

Not sure how teaching entitled children adds to his employability. If anything it detracts.
Teachers get harrassed by parents for not giving high enough grades to the sons I heard.
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

feckwanker wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:34 pm
Floppykid wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:30 pm
feckwanker wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:17 pm

Yeah soft, muddy ground will be great for our pack that have been MIA for the last few games....
Snymans injured again right? Complete lemon
Sick apparently
Doesn't look sick in the training photos.
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kitshoff back to the Stormers?
Replies: 38
Views: 1211

Re: kitshoff back to the Stormers?

Been phoning it in. He's always been good for South Africa. He went to Bordeaux a few years back but only lasted 2 years. Maybe he prefers to be in Cape Town. Kitshoff Mrs is local, must be hard for her in Ireland. Far from Stellenbosch Reports are he's been over and back from SA for the 5 months h...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

For the Ulster lads on here, strong suggestions on Babbling 'Brook that three Leinster members of the Ireland U20 squad are headed to the Ulster Academy next year : Sam Berman, Centre Wilhelm de Klerk, Centre, and Jack Murphy, Out half. Doe that mean Leinster aren't taking in any 10-12-13? Seems sc...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883160

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Only reason that went to court was the high profile nature of the accused Jeffrey Donaldson is hardly a nobody? In any case if it is as alleged it seems unlikely the charges are going to be a botch job. Which is why I’m sure they have everything checked over multiple times. PSNI got a lot of stick ...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

For the Ulster lads on here, strong suggestions on Babbling 'Brook that three Leinster members of the Ireland U20 squad are headed to the Ulster Academy next year : Sam Berman, Centre Wilhelm de Klerk, Centre, and Jack Murphy, Out half. They have offers from Ulster doesn't mean they won't get offer...
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:35 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:22 pm We also might still be paying Kitshoff while he plays for the Stormers.
Surely not, where have you heard that from?
G&T in the IT.
by paddyor
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883160

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

He won’t have been charged unless there is basically 100% concrete evidence that he is guilty of the crimes charged. In an (assumed) historic case like this, the PPS would have all their ducks in a row. Just goes to show, you can trust nobody. Like the Jackson case? Only reason that went to court w...
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883160

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Winnie wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Bogbunny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:56 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:52 pm

His daughter apparently. Nice girl, we have some mutual friends.
Ffs
Whore of a wife allegedly aided and abetted
So she either helped or knowing stood aside
jfc x(
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883160

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I see that a NI story is now on the front of the IT, RTE, and BBC news sites. There will be an awful lot of digging going on, and lawyers being consulted. He won’t have been charged unless there is basically 100% concrete evidence that he is guilty of the crimes charged. In an (assumed) historic ca...
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should McGrath have received a red card?
Replies: 40
Views: 1454

Re: Should McGrath have received a red card?

JoeyFantastic wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:04 pm Red - no question, imo - does the URC have the red card bunker thing?
No. He wasn't cited either so it's not just the ref who disagrees with everyone.
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should McGrath have received a red card?
Replies: 40
Views: 1454

Re: Should McGrath have received a red card?

Stone cold red. He had ample time to lower his point if contact, and chose not to. A very poor tackle technique that deserves a break from rugby. This. Clear red. He knew a legal tackle wouldn’t have stopped the try with Arendse’s momentum so he went for the reckless collision. He knew what he was ...
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Interesting article from Kinsella on Doak at 10 https://www.the42.ie/nathan-doak-out-half-6342199-Apr2024/ Not sure I agree with it all but thought he looked more than comfortable on Saturday with relatively few mistakes. Jack Murphy is supposedly coming north. Seems an odd signing, Burns obviously...
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Who is Sam Berman? under-20 centre from leinster, missed 6 nations due to injury. got offered an academy place by ulster and seems to be headed that way as leinster havent offered him a place in their academy. Any good though? Why did Leinster not offer him a contract? when they aren’t exactly flus...
by paddyor
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://twitter.com/jim_demps/status/1774379236779790447?t=aIfwPzh1SK3HSd7LSwKrUg&s=19 This lad is forever showing up in my Twitter feed, is he for real? The algortihm is really pushing aggro content. Just switch across to the ‘following’ feed on it rather than the ‘for you’ feed I'm not on it much...
by paddyor
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657687

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

triplebogey wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:54 pm https://twitter.com/jim_demps/status/17 ... wKrUg&s=19

This lad is forever showing up in my Twitter feed, is he for real?
The algortihm is really pushing aggro content.
by paddyor
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR12 Sharks vs Ulster
Replies: 77
Views: 1606

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: 37771
Views: 2600812

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 37771
Views: 2600812

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: 37771
Views: 2600812

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 37771
Views: 2600812

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 33196

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 2761

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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: 2761

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: 526415
Views: 28657687

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...