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by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:50 pm Referees confirmed for the provinces' #URC action this weekend.

Ulster vs. Leinster: Frank Murphy


:lol:
Ffs. For the top of the table clash could they not have got someone decent in
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Too much rugby to be played yet Willie but we need to beat leinster next week. We should go all out for the stormers then rest people against the bulls before the Toulouse double header. After that it's Munster and Edinburgh? It's great to have 6/7 weeks of consequential games at least. Now is the ...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Too much rugby to be played yet Willie but we need to beat leinster next week. We should go all out for the stormers then rest people against the bulls before the Toulouse double header. After that it's Munster and Edinburgh? It's great to have 6/7 weeks of consequential games at least. Now is the t...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Only thing I'd love to see against England is the original team with Baloucoube and even that's harsh on Conway. Doak is an arrogant wee fuxk and everything you want in a 9. If he gets on the Nz tour ( and he should) I wonder will it get to him. I like my ulstermen with serious chips on their should...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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earl the beaver wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:01 pm
Luckycharmer wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:30 pm Still chasm between Sexton and Joey. Hume done very little in his 2 appearances thought he would tear it up but made no impact
Doris was very good as well.
Hume was better than Ringrose.
Humes line made lowrys 2nd try ( at least I think it was) didn't do enough otherwise.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I was delighted for Lowry to get his scores but he looked a bit tentative for me. Totally disjointed performance across the board so he deserves forgiveness but calling VDF motm was ridiculous imo. Far too many many turnovers at the breakdown to reward our 7 but Lowe for me picked up where he left o...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Lowe and Hansen do get a lot more involved in the middle of the pitch so I think it's a style thing. But that's not Baloucounes game. Baloucoune would be more of a strike runner and a finisher and so he does his best work out wide. Having someone who only needs a hint of space and they're gone is be...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Hard on baloucoune, Coombes and Timoney but that's an exciting back three. Well done Lowry :thumbup:

Casey over Murray is positive too
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Heard there might be 4 Ulster lads in the squad for Sunday. Only 1 starter though.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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In fairness Timoney is the top tackler in the URC and Europe this season and the top carrier amongst Irish backrows in the latter. Problem is that he is probably only feasible as a 7 at international level due to size. VDF is obviously number 1 but who is his backup?
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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2 nil to the good guys
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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As good as Hansen was (and did more than enough to keep the shirt) Ringrose was standout for me. Looked dangerous whenever he got the ball. Hume on the bench doesn't make too much sense imo unless of injury. I'd almost swap him for Baloucoune. Hard to drop Conway after two trys ( especially the firs...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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nardol wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:34 pm Cooney must surely come into the conversation now?

How has he been for ulster?
Injured. He's done

In green I mean
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Newby1 wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:18 pm Biggest concern has to be that there doesn't seem to be a decent scrumhalf on this island.
A certain 20 Yr old might disagree but I thought 9 was an issue today. Might be totally different next week
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Ringrose has deserved that. He's been our best back imo
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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We are playing down to Wales level atm. It's almost like the missed kicks (and the weather) have taken the edge off Ireland
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Ah Willie as good as Lowry is (and maybe he has been marginally better than Keenan) you don't swap out a 15 who has down nowt wrong in his caps to date. Certainly not with another newbie on the wing and obvious questions around Lowrys size. He will get a chance, maybe not in this 6N though. An ankle...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Where was the U20s televised. Tried to record it through sky but it was blocked. Good win for Ulster and Nice to see them so dominant but by christ they blew some chances. Massive credit to Connacjt for digging in but what were they thinking not kicking it out at the end. It was on bbc iplayer onli...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Where was the U20s televised. Tried to record it through sky but it was blocked.

Good win for Ulster and Nice to see them so dominant but by christ they blew some chances. Massive credit to Connacjt for digging in but what were they thinking not kicking it out at the end.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Lowry isn't budging Keenan, no one is. Wish he would get some game time at 10 mind. No one is saying he is. He is really settling into the position however. Best commented that he was effectively organizing the back three and was doing it very well. He would be a useful sub maybe? He has a bit Kolb...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Possible pack for RWC2023 Porter (27) Kelleher (25) Furlong (30) Ryan(27) Henderson (31) Dorris(25) VdF (29) Conan(31) Sheehan (25) Healy(36) O’Toole (25) Baird (24) Beirne(31) With the obvious exception of Healy who may be replaced by then that’s a very good age profile I don't think you can go wi...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Need to eat humble pie on Lowe, Gibson Park and Mike catt especially. Delighted to see Conan step up as a leader. Doris was like a second coming of ferris for me. Hate the make up of the team with my provincial hat on but the rest need to step the fudge up. Time to deliver a 6n as favourites now
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Thanks guys, feel a little better now. How did Hume and Balacuone get on? Have high hopes for them internationally. Addison dangerous? EOS or TOT have any impact?? Addison got the charge down for the decisive score but no chance ball in hand. Ditto Baloucoune after the first quarter. He made a bad ...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Glasgow looked the better side for much of the game imo. Ulster played in patches but couldn't sustain anything. That said the decision to card Hume and give a PT was hideous. Single ulster carriers constantly running into double tackles seemed to be a theme. If our lineout functioned in the first h...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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lorcanoworms wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:46 pm I like Mary Ann's in Castletownshend.
A bit grungy inside but it's a real rugby pub and I really like the food.
https://www.facebook.com/maryannspubandrestaurant/
Good stuff. I'm not far away
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Any Munster types know a decent pub to watch the game in West Cork? Managed to watch the game on the wife's phone last weekend but wouldn't mind pints. All certified up covid wise so that won't be an issue
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Shat on from a very great height. So much for the compensation we got from the Bulls. I'd write off next year if it meant we got meaningful gametime for the young lads but I fear we will fudge about with the likes of Warwick in games again.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Ulster need to play Doak whenever Cooney isn't available and we need to have him on the bench for big games. Some of the other Ulster lads might be good provincial players (I wish Sheridan was a couple of inches taller but still looks to have the goods to be a solid pro14 player) but Doak is someon...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Ref wants to be the star here clearly. Nothing in that at all and a clear French knock on at the last lineout
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Not sure whats more surprising. A length of field score or saunderson locking out the scrum
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I'd have madigan ahead of burns but after lowry. 1 has the potential to be something. The other two are never going to be the answer
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Have to say I thought Hume was standout. Stepped well off either foot, passed well and ran nice lines. Early days but if he continues to progress hopefully we have decent competition for 13 (being unsure of where henshaw will play at this point). I'd certainly include him over mccloskey. Baloucoune ...
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Not convinced by a lot of the Ulster prospects but I'll take Doak and Sheridan from that group. With Izuchukwu out we should be seeing what Sheridan can do even if it's at 6
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Stupid frigging penalty there. We were comfortable
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Seriously poor from Osbourne. He didn't even look. Moxham should be giving him grief
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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irishrugbyua wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:35 pm
Banana Man wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:34 pm Boyle should have been on earlier.
20 minutes earlier.
If nothing else he should have been on for the defensive scrum that kendellan did well to get go forward off
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Banana Man wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:31 pm
DiscoHips D'Arcy wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:30 pm Saunderson doesn't look comfortable at all. Doesn't scrum with a straight back
The sort of lad who has gotten away with all up along as just bigger than everyone else - but his technique looks awful
Agreed. Wouldn't give up on him as his size is handy in the loose but he needs serious work.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Saunderson doesn't look comfortable at all. Doesn't scrum with a straight back
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Between kendellan and Coombes, Munster could have a very useful homegrown backrow in the future.
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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earl the beaver wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:22 pm Great hut from Postlethwaite. That should be a penalty.
He has another year doesn't he?