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by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64689
Views: 3558267

Re: War in Ukraine...

Can't be keeping all that good stuff to ourselves. Wouldn't be right.
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Conspicuous wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:09 pm Jesus Willie :blush: :lol:
He do go fierce hard at it.
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Connolly is going to be president for one reason Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have utterly failed to find a single, scandal free and ok candidate between them. And Michael D Higgins was a very well respected President outside of Ireland, you just don't like people who call out social inequality and in...
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64689
Views: 3558267

Re: War in Ukraine...

DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:41 pm Have to ask- what were you doing in siberia? that's a rare place.
Setting up sales, marketing and distribution operations for nameless FMCG multinationals. Started in logistics and segued into broader commercial stuff. As you do.
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64689
Views: 3558267

Re: War in Ukraine...

I see the first car has come off the automated Land Rover production line since the Russian cyber attack. https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https:%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F2%2F22%2F1987_Lada_Niva_1600.jpg%2F1500px-1987_Lada_Niva_1600.jpg&w=2048&q=50...
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

She's going to humiliate us on the international stage. Higgins generally kept his biggest whinges for Israel, and nobody (bar the US) really has much time for them anymore, but CC will say mental shit about basically any country in the West. She doesn't trust France or the UK, modern Germany are r...
by redderneck
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Outside of Angus Bell and maybe Mike Lowry/James McNAbney that is our strongest starting XV. Bulls are a strong side and have a number of Springboks back from the tri-nations on the tour. Augustus is a beast. Guarantees go forward/front foot ball. But with a lick of pace that makes him even more da...
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC 2025/26 Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 8509

Re: URC 2025/26 Thread

Munster won't have a better chance to get a win at Croke than next weekend. There could be a shift in the balance of power if they do, at least until the 6N and national team selections. Not if they play like the last two weeks Guess the charitable read might be we took our eyes off the ball with t...
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Winnie wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:41 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:40 pm Excellent game from Ulster. Their 'poor' half was better than normal and while they made plenty of errors, defence looked organised and attack very positive. More game control than the Dragons too.

Look well coached. ;)
They look like a team
Yip.
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Christ. How often have Connacht spilled ball in contact?
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Yeah. It's just that he's not playing for Leinster, so can't be in contention. Those who deign to leave Leinster would do well to remember that lesson. Why did Connacht release him? (Genuine question) ££ and we had Gavin, Forde and Devine coming through. We should still have kept him as he’s proved...
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

If Farrell was in their thoughts he'd already be capped. It's not like he's playing any better than he has been for years now (and that's not meant to be disparaging, he's playing really well). Yeah. It's just that he's not playing for Leinster, so can't be in contention. Those who deign to leave L...
by redderneck
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Yep, with our age profile we need to see some new faces this autumn. Henshaw can't cover 13 anymore, nor can Aki/McCloskey. The depth chart for me at 13 the moment should be: Ringrose Hume Farrell Gavin Cooney Farrell’s form should put him ahead of Hume. Gavin and Cooney shouldn’t really be in the ...
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Munster v Embra
Replies: 43
Views: 1027

Re: Munster v Embra

Never.
In.
Doubt.
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Fascinating. :lol: Mammy always said I was fascinating. i feel like there was an Angela's Ashes angle there that you missed out on Yerra schtop.I"ll freely admit to a life spent consciously reminding myself to look for the half full glass than the opposite, which tends to come more naturally - but ...
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G25avp-WwAA7Jk-?format=jpg&name=small Stockdale fit and playing 15, Augustus first start. Absolutely massive backline for Ulster, with Postlethwaite on the bench too. That's a very decent starting XV. Keep enough of them fit, and methinks you'll enjoy the ride this seaso...
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cities (THAT YOU HAVE BEEN TO , YOU PEDANTS) you drank dry on a Rugby day out
Replies: 85
Views: 2189

Re: Cities (THAT YOU HAVE BEEN TO , YOU PEDANTS) you drank dry on a Rugby day out

The only thing Twickenham has going for it is that you'd never be able to drink London dry.
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The size of Limerick city is also important and it's suburban development, and maturity of certain suburbs. Crescent leans heavily on Dooradoyle/ Raheen. Both suburbs which peaked in terms of churning out teenagers, in the late eighties-mid nineties. Move on twenty years and much of the new blood m...
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G25avp-WwAA7Jk-?format=jpg&name=small Stockdale fit and playing 15, Augustus first start. Absolutely massive backline for Ulster, with Postlethwaite on the bench too. That's a very decent starting XV. Keep enough of them fit, and methinks you'll enjoy the ride this season.
by redderneck
Fri Oct 10, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 64689
Views: 3558267

Re: War in Ukraine...

Are they just crossing over to the Ukrainian side or what's the go? What happens to them when they desert? Crossing into Crimea and trying to disappear. Some are even reaching out to Atesh partisans for help to get out. Who, or what, is Atesh partisans? Partisans during hayfever season
by redderneck
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Earbuds.
Replies: 77
Views: 3532

Re: Earbuds.

C'mere deywancha
by redderneck
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The size of Limerick city is also important and it's suburban development, and maturity of certain suburbs. Crescent leans heavily on Dooradoyle/ Raheen. Both suburbs which peaked in terms of churning out teenagers, in the late eighties-mid nineties. Move on twenty years and much of the new blood mo...
by redderneck
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

On the basket case point. I heard from someone involved in first year rugby that Pres were sending a seconds team to Munchins at first year level which shocked me. Munchins was always a tough place to go. You’d likely beat them, but you’d know all about it and they had quality players. I don't want...
by redderneck
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Earbuds.
Replies: 77
Views: 3532

Re: Earbuds.

went to buy the ones above and ended up ordering these ; will see what htey're like :thumbup: https://www.harveynorman.ie/tvs-headphones/headphones/all-headphones/wireless-headphones/sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-sport-headphone-black.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22616158487&gbraid=0AAAAADk...
by redderneck
Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

whoever Jimmy Gavin's tenant is he must be laughing his bollix off ; talking about playing the long game ! MM must be completely pissed of with Gavin for not coming clean when pushed about the tenant issue ; pay the guy off plus interest, NDA etc and sorted ....i mean it doesnt reflect well on MM o...
by redderneck
Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Lads, can't link from this phone but if you Google 'Felix Jones Brandy' there's a daycent clip of Rassie and Felix in some fair old state the morning after their RC win. Worth a look As it happens saw a bunch of the Boks in transit at OR Tambo in Jo'burg yesterday morning, and they did manage to cle...
by redderneck
Tue Oct 07, 2025 3:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Calling Eirigi an anti-fascist group is a line minted in Putin's Kremlin.

This is a social media driven shit show happening in slow motion.
by redderneck
Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lewis Moody -MND
Replies: 50
Views: 1666

Re: Lewis Moody -MND

So bloody sad. As honest a forward as the day is long. Nobody deserves that bloody sentence, but some even less so than others. He'd be one.
by redderneck
Mon Oct 06, 2025 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

To answer my own question, it appears that Gavin can still be elected. His withdrawal seems to just mean he won't campaign. He can't actually withdraw unless the government explicitly withdraw him but some ballots have already been issued so it's unlikely to happen. So, I propose a push to elect hi...
by redderneck
Mon Oct 06, 2025 6:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The general argument hasn't changed, both have their strengths and weaknesses. However, I think Crowley has improved his weaknesses more than Sam over the course of the year. I'm genuinely not so sure he's improved them as much as I'd like to see him do. But remain firmly in the he's the better all...
by redderneck
Sat Oct 04, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR2 Bulls vs Leinster
Replies: 122
Views: 1729

Re: URCR2 Bulls vs Leinster

That was a major step up from last week Leinster lads. Take that.
by redderneck
Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URCR2 Bulls vs Leinster
Replies: 122
Views: 1729

Re: URCR2 Bulls vs Leinster

C'mon ta.fcuk Leinster. Sew it jnto these cnuta.
by redderneck
Fri Oct 03, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 160246
Views: 9388053

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

There are those in certain GOV Departments for whom the occupant of the Big House matters more than others, who spent 14 long years in damage limitation/mitigation mode, who may yet end up fondly remembering the good old Migeldee years. I genuinely would struggle to give any of those candidates the ...
by redderneck
Fri Oct 03, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 9:06 am interested to see how Quinn goes at 7, lots of hype around him this preseason.
Not sure he has the pace for it, but hope he sprints past my opinion and looks back scornfully.
by redderneck
Wed Oct 01, 2025 9:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:47 pm rumoured that Craig Casey has gotten serious injured in training.. talk of multiple months on the sideline
Oh cnutfeatures.
by redderneck
Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2025 Ryder Cup
Replies: 603
Views: 16365

Re: 2025 Ryder Cup

DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:31 pm
Rory was asked about the U.S. fans, and the reason for their inappropriate comments.
"Alcohol definitely played a role. But so did Tylenol."
Now that's how to drop a mic.
by redderneck
Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ended up in a lift with a big unit, whom I didn't recognize and wished Leinster luck next weekend vs the Bulls. "We're gonna need it" the succinct reply. Christ but pro players are heftysized all the same. Edit add - actually I think the lads were reviewing footage that had already been sliced and d...
by redderneck
Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 565437
Views: 33539470

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

That performance wasn't a reflection of anything we've seen before from Leinster. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater just yet. I was mooching about the Leinster hotel this AM on unrelated business and much to my interest was in and out of a room across from one inside which (door open)...
by redderneck
Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2025 Ryder Cup
Replies: 603
Views: 16365

Re: 2025 Ryder Cup

Best to try to avoid using America for connecting flights I find.
by redderneck
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2025 Ryder Cup
Replies: 603
Views: 16365

Re: 2025 Ryder Cup

earl the beaver wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:35 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:33 pm Stupid fecking reporter asking the same question twice looking for something juicy.

Oh and he goes a third time. :roll:
They just want something to go viral.
With RFK Jr in the gig, it'll happen sooner rather than later