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by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Funny because the idea of Munster or Ulster getting a home fixture is humorous? Otherwise, not sure I get what's funny about the idea that Munster/Ulster might like to make decent money from a knockout game? The idea that Ulster would play a home last 16 game or even quarter anywhere but Ravenhill ...
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45425
Views: 2976469

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:38 am Was it Gabriel who picked the ball up by mistake... he was lucky the ref took pity... should have been a penalty if being technically correct...
Not even just technically correct it's a stone wall fùck up.

Saka one is 50-50
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

FWIW I read somewhere on Twitter today that last years round of 16 match at LR generated € 1.4m for Leinster, after the € 400k rental fee, and 35% of the gate receipts going to Ulster. It really shows the importance of a home match in the round of 16; and must have Ulster and Munster looking to use...
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

Also speaking of LIV, looks like Rahm has some regrets over his move, basically jumped thinking there would be an agreement to bring things together and now misses the big events and is instead playing with no marks in Saudi.

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by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Henderson and Kitshoff both carrying knocks and potentially unavailable this week.

Lowry, Stockdale and Stewart all available.

Treadwell, Marty Moore, Reid, Moxham and Burns all ruled out.
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Every squad needs its journeymen. I'd say the three provinces you mention have a few players knocking about who would aspire to being just that. Or who have been that, perhaps (perhaps not) deservedly, but through age/mileage are no longer hitting those dizzying heights. There are two tasks needing...
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Read that this morning. Think it's very harsh if Munster are restricted in signing a hooker. Makes no sense. Why? They've two decent first choice hookers. LH on the other hand.... Decent is a stretch plus the other provinces are well stocked. LH is a problem position for Ireland. Also Ulster might ...
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

Starts tomorrow and just two entries
by earl the beaver
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

I'm in hospital with Mrs and little one so not got much time to set up the thread properly so if someone could paste in the rules etc. it would be much appreciated. USA - Scheffler, Scottie (1) GB&I - McIlroy, Rory (2) Europe - Pavon, Matthieu (25) Africa - Bezuidenhout, Christiaan (56) Aus/NZ - Day...
by earl the beaver
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

feckwanker wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:30 am
earl the beaver wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:59 am Back to back European knock out weeks is absolutely terrible.

How are people meant to plan one week out.

They really need to sort it out.
Not an issue you've faced for a while tbf.
Munster have made it past the last 16 once since it was introduced.
by earl the beaver
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Back to back European knock out weeks is absolutely terrible.

How are people meant to plan one week out.

They really need to sort it out.
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Dave McCann to tour in the summer? Certainly expect him to feature in the autumn internationals if he keeps this form up Not sure if he will go to South Africa Not a chance. He’s arguably not even been our best back row this season and he’s always good for a stupid penalty or two every game. Plus t...
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Dave McCann to tour in the summer?
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I can think of maybe one or two games he has impressed Complete waste of money Definitely a waste of money, whatever the underlying reasons. Resources would be better spent in structural/coaching stuff, plus other more important positions (10). Apparently he only arrived in November so leaving less...
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Didn't see the yellows for Montpellier but have now seen a replay of the red, Willemse is an idiot, no way Ulster win that Vs 15.
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Doaky is worth sticking with at 10 but he has made a few poor decisions today It’s his fourth or fifth start at 10, I think he’s done ok. Mistakes should be expected at this stage I think its just his 3rd pro start. Waiting for the ferry so saw the last 10 mins or so. Would love Moore to be out fir...
by earl the beaver
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Thank god I'm getting a ferry and losing signal soon.
by earl the beaver
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

There were some poor players in that starting Ulster lineup. The 10 was terrible, as were a few others. The fascination with picking lads from a certain select few schools really holds back Ulster's recruitment. Yes they train like animals and play in good, well coached teams but they aren't necess...
by earl the beaver
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:04 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:00 pm Just realised the Ulster and Munster matches kick off at the same time tomorrow. Would it have been so hard to avoid that?
In fairness, it is 2 different competitions.
All managed by the one body.
by earl the beaver
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just realised the Ulster and Munster matches kick off at the same time tomorrow. Would it have been so hard to avoid that?
by earl the beaver
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We'll sign some IQ duffer from the championship and Bryn will call it a triumph while we have no NIQs and finish 14th in the league.
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish unity....?
Replies: 2621
Views: 141775

Re: Irish unity....?

HMS Ferret was not a US sub base but was where the Nazi U-boat fleet surrendered. That was handy, seeing that they used to refuel just around the corner Saved on petrol true enough.
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish unity....?
Replies: 2621
Views: 141775

Re: Irish unity....?

The MOD own a navy base up there, not sure the Government own an old bridge from Larne to Stranraer? They do in their arse. The yanks had a submarine base in WW2, and the RN used Ebrington for some time after. There is more likelihood of an Irish naval base in Derry than a new British one. HMS Ferr...
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145935
Views: 7883194

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Lads anyone changed to yuno energy? They are way cheaper than the main providers - prepay monthly estimate bills that get credited depending on your usage. Daily updates on usage on the app. Is there a catch or is everyone not using them a complete flippin idiot? We've had a couple of things like t...
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish unity....?
Replies: 2621
Views: 141775

Re: Irish unity....?

It's a worst-worst scenario, just as John Doyle's € 3-4 bn is a best-best. The interesting thing ? The cost/benefits of unification are coming under academic scrutiny and consequent public debate. That moves the issue politically from the long finger, to the here and now. It's not quite worst case,...
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:11 pm Frisch after coming out and saying he wants to play for France.
I mean he's french so hardly a surprise.
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Jackman is saying the Munster camp is not a happy camp. Said it twice on the rte podcast today. He didn't go into any detail. I wonder if some senior players are unhappy about not being offered a contract. Jackman has good contacts but he's also a spoofer at times to seem more ITK. Said Ulster shou...
by earl the beaver
Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kitshoff back to the Stormers?
Replies: 38
Views: 1211

Re: Kitshoff back to the Stormers?

camroc1 wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:05 pm I suspect that Ulster's new coach wants to spend the £ 500k that Kitshoff earns elsewhere in his squad.
670k.

Bryn said we aren't signing anyone.

Also Ulster have no props.
by earl the beaver
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We also might still be paying Kitshoff while he plays for the Stormers.
by earl the beaver
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We are so fùcked next season Warwick, Stewart, O'Toole, Hendo, Sheridan, Rea, McCann, Timoney, Cooney, Doak, Stockdale, Stu, Hume, Balacoune, Lowry, Herring, Reid, Wilson, Treadwell, Rea, Shanners, Flannery, McIlroy Not a bad team but the bench is a little light. LHP is the obvious weakness in the ...
by earl the beaver
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We are so fùcked next season
by earl the beaver
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 15 Minute Cities
Replies: 570
Views: 14072

Re: 15 Minute Cities

It's generally more subtle than that. Taking lanes out and putting in half-arsed cycle routes in spite of little or no demand, or ridiculous lowering of speed limits with no good reason. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/04/brexit-lack-of-cash-politics-has-the-uk-cycling-revolution-...
by earl the beaver
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45425
Views: 2976469

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Could feasibly have 3 teams finish on 100 points + in the champ, madness.


Ipswich must be the luckiest team in existence though, so many 90+ goals.
by earl the beaver
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 15 Minute Cities
Replies: 570
Views: 14072

Re: 15 Minute Cities

Implementing restriction, limiting and undoing is also a lot easier than properly planning and building, or implementing, something lasting that ticks more boxes that eliciting a smug smile from a spotty onanist with a hemp scarf. It's it's intellectually and practicably lazy to say that cars are b...
by earl the beaver
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 15 Minute Cities
Replies: 570
Views: 14072

Re: 15 Minute Cities

Will the good Chinese restaurant I like be forced to move into my zone ? Will there be a 5 guys ? Will all the supermarkets be forced to open a branch? What’s the measurement of “amenities “ ? What legislative powers will there be for the “making sure” ? I’m pretty certain you’ve not really thought...
by earl the beaver
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 15 Minute Cities
Replies: 570
Views: 14072

Re: 15 Minute Cities

Well people who like 5 guys and the owners of 5 guys for a start. But 5 Guys is in the same place and you can still go get it?? Do you think anything should be done to encourage town centre business over out of town retail park at all out of curiosity? Well thing is by financial penalty / time pena...
by earl the beaver
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 15 Minute Cities
Replies: 570
Views: 14072

Re: 15 Minute Cities

How does it make them more livable. This is England the planning c unts are either stupid or dishonest and none of the area improvements will happen. :lol: Oh dear. You’re such a loon. How is cutting down car requirements and making sure you have the majority of your amenities local, a bad thing? I...
by earl the beaver
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Bloody good game for such a low scoring 1. Lot of positives for Ulster, defence was very good mostly, attack obviously needs more work but that will take time to change, Ulster supporters should be starting to look forward to a decent end to the season. We missed a lot of tackles still, at one poin...
by earl the beaver
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ulster look a much better team already. Not so sure, Stormers weren't great and we're still dropping a lot of ball. We offloaded a lot but we've been doing that all season, just the Stormers didn't punish us in the way Quins did for example (where we made way more metres and breaks). Players seem a...
by earl the beaver
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 526415
Views: 28657829

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Miles forward pass missed now, then two knock ons and he calls it for an Ulster knock on when Rea clearly knocks it back.