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by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Tyler Bleyendaal a coach of interest for Leinster according to Jackman. Jordie Barrett also being linked with Leinster in latest 42 rugby weekly. Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions Would b...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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triplebogey wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:10 pm Leinster appear to be teasing a new signing on Twitter?

I dunno if they're messing or not.
ONe from 18,00km as well though would prefer a monster tighthead
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:41 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:57 am Adam Watchorn(TH prop/leinster)
Ryan Connolly(backrow/ulster)
Max Flynn(backrow/connacht)
Charlie Coghlan(backrow/connacht)
Tom Farthing(scrumhalf/connacht)
Cian Brady(Wing/connacht)

some players involved for ireland u19
Casper Gabriel played for Ireland u19 at the weekend.
How did he do?
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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That pic is just taken at the wrong time as he is blinking. On another point, I watched the game again with an eye on Skelton. Played like the fat lazy shite we always hoped he would be. Spent more time sitting on his arse holding guys into rucks than anything else. His laziness led directly to the...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Larmour was excellent I thought, especially defensively. great to see. He has been really really good the last while. Delighted for him. His rucking is really strong. Gets right under people and clears out really effectively. Seems to be taking the right option more and more. Osbourne has been quie...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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The point was that Munster got the 2.30 slot prior to the floodlights being installed and kept it. It was the main/only rugby slot on RTE. Whether it was AIL, six nations or Munster playing. Sweet Jesus the f**king state of this thread and this argument in particular. Some of you need it go to bed ...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

It won't be. Their pack bar Lawes isn't good enough. Northampton won't get within 40 points of Leinster, they are very ordinary. I think they are better than ordinary, with a few top class players and they would be able to trade blows with most teams in the tournament. It is just they are a terribl...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Guy is still in the Munster set-up (u20's coach?) so he can't be that bothered by it these days. So it's OK for Munster fans to boo their own players? Guy was never up to it but no. Munster fans grabbing opposition players during a match is that OK? https://www.thesun.ie/sport/11823529/munster-fan-...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Proper disgusting behaviour Ian Keatley Reveals The Profound Effect Being Booed By Munster Fans Had On His Personal Life https://www.balls.ie/rugby/ian-keatley-reveals-profound-effect-booed-munster-fans-personal-life-362409 Guy is still in the Munster set-up (u20's coach?) so he can't be that bothe...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Proper disgusting behaviour
Ian Keatley Reveals The Profound Effect Being Booed By Munster Fans Had On His Personal Life
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/ian-keatley- ... ife-362409
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Leinster fans mild booing is an odd hill to die on. Especially since the Cork kant has being serving multiple bans in France for abusing officials This is hardly a hill I'll be dying on tbf, just think it's weird is all. It will never match the Munster fans boing their own player, remember the abus...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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I was on the old North terrace. Will never forget that day. But we won in Croke Park I was there too. I still best the scars. Wasn't at CP. Was sure that we were gonna lose them as well! :lol: I was on the upper Hogan stand. That year i experience the two best atmospheres ever at a game. That semi ...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Replies: 576
Views: 6259

Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle

shabadoo wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:41 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:38 pm I thought Osbourne stood up well, some hard runs down his channel.
He had a very good game.
His kicking probably more accurate than Lowes, has to go to SA. Ross very good as was Larmour great pass under for 2nd last try.
by Luckycharmer
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

PourSomeRuggerOnMe wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:38 pm Keenan out is an absolute disaster.

Frawley will probably go off injured as well, knowing him.
Bollocks our backline now very 1 paced would nearly prefer Larmour 15 with Russell on wing
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:19 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:17 pm
Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:15 pm

I, along with everyone not from Leinster, hope LaRochelle knock the stuffing out of you.
That ain’t good for Ireland brainiac
So now Leinster are to thank for Ireland winning so much?
Well it certainly ain't Ulster :P
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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RIngrose? Yeah, but Leinster have good cover there and in the context of how these games have gone Ryan a much bigger loss. I'm not quite but almost glad he hasn't made it back in time. It's not the kind of game you would want to be going into with no gametime under your belt. Having said that not ...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

CM11 wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:59 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:51 pm Leo saying Healy was available but Milne deserved the spot on the bench.
Interesting. Good stuff that they're rating him. If he gets a run of games now, he might make the SA tour.
Yep if he can hold his own in the scrum then he is better than current Healy in every other Metric.
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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15. Dillyn Leyds, 14. Jack Nowell, 13. UJ Seuteni, 12. Jonathan Danty, 11. Teddy Thomas, 10. Antoine Hastoy, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 1. Louis Penverne, 2. Tolu Latu, 3. Uini Atonio, 4. Ultan Dillane, 5. Will Skelton, 6. Judicael Cancoriet, 7. Levani Botia, 8. Grégory Alldritt (c) 16. Quentin Lespiau...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Love watching lads rail against the passing of time, refusing to go quietly into that good night. Usually backs, trying to make up for not having done any work when they were young enough for it to matter, now desperately trying to make up for it. Forwards. Have. More. Sense. There's an implicit op...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Did my hammy last night :( Should I still go to this game or is it better to sit this one out so soon after? Have had all sorts of injuries but surprisingly never the hamstring. Old age catching up, how did you manage that? Have done mine loads over recent years, you can still walk etc, I always be...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Did my hammy last night :( Should I still go to this game or is it better to sit this one out so soon after? Have had all sorts of injuries but surprisingly never the hamstring. Definitely heals quicker if you can keep moving, somehow. Yeah I could barely walk at all last night. Maybe marginally be...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Ross starts, no Harry. 6/2 split Connors starts as does Jenkins. Milne on bench. Wondered if they'd go 6-2 with Connors starting. Presumably has the express instructions to just hit everything he can for 40-50 minutes. Touch on Conan. He'd better bring it off the bench to offset the biff lost when ...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Did my hammy last night :( Should I still go to this game or is it better to sit this one out so soon after? Have had all sorts of injuries but surprisingly never the hamstring. Old age catching up, how did you manage that? Have done mine loads over recent years, you can still walk etc, I always be...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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irishrugbyua wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:57 am just under 50k tickets sold.
That is brillant not sure many other teams in the comp could sell that many tickets in less than a week!
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1373
Views: 67204

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Heard a pretty amazing stat, Toulouse have never lost in normal time a knockout game to another French team in Europe. I think they have had 1 draw.
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Bookies have Leinster to win. Leinster have a million Irish internationals. I'd be surprised if they didn't win. I'd be disappointed for the players if they didn't win. It’d be a choke if they lost at home again. I’ve watched La Rochelle a few times this season and they are no-where near as slick a...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1373
Views: 67204

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

I don't understand the Bulls' decision. They are well placed in the URC for a home semi. But they have basically thrown the towel in for the Champions Cup, the same competition the $harks are fighting tooth and nail to get back into? "With the injuries among those injured are co-captain Ruan Nortje...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Bookies have Leinster to win. Leinster have a million Irish internationals. I'd be surprised if they didn't win. I'd be disappointed for the players if they didn't win. It’d be a choke if they lost at home again . I’ve watched La Rochelle a few times this season and they are no-where near as slick ...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Bookies have Leinster to win. Leinster have a million Irish internationals. I'd be surprised if they didn't win. I'd be disappointed for the players if they didn't win. Leinster have 5 out of 45 players who aren't Irish 3, NIQs a samoan prop, 1 cap kiwi (injured) and 1 cap BOK. LAR have 20 non fren...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Tighthead situation at each of the provinces: Leinster Tadhg Furlong(31) Tom Clarkson(24) -- Rory McGuire(21) - Year 3 Andrew Sparrow(19) - Year 1 Munster Stephen Archer(36) - retiring? John Ryan(35) Oli Jager(28) Roman Salanoa(26) -- Darragh McSweeney(21) - Year 3 Ronan Foxe(21) - Year 2 Ulster Ma...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Hugh Gavin has become the latest Connacht Academy player to sign a professional contract with the club. Joins scrumhalf Matthew Devine who also signed today. Both looked excellent at underage, Gavin has size to play Senior rugby already wonder what position he will end up. It wouldn't surprise me i...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Bookies have Leinster to win. Leinster have a million Irish internationals. I'd be surprised if they didn't win. I'd be disappointed for the players if they didn't win. Leinster have 5 out of 45 players who aren't Irish 3, NIQs a samoan prop, 1 cap kiwi (injured) and 1 cap BOK. LAR have 20 non fren...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Jesus Christ there's some wankfest going on in Cark over La RADGEchelle. where are you seeing this ? i think its kinda hilarious ; i'm picturing him strolling around the English market with a very confused looking Atonio, Aldritt etc.....and then Donncha Ryan bringing and even more confused crew ar...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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ireland 19s won 19-10 against France on sunday. Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Penalty try, Evan Moynihan, Éanna McCarthy; IRELAND U-19: 15. Todd Lawlor (Newbridge College/Leinster) 14. Zack Hopkins (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 13. Gene O’Leary Kareem (PBC Cork/Munster) 12. Evan Moynihan (St. Mary’s Col...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Winnie wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:01 pm Luke Marshall retiring at the end of the season

Decent career but what could he have done without the injuries
Real Shame he looked like a world beat in that opening game of new LR, one of the best underage performances I have seen. Shame he never really kicked on.
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Replies: 425
Views: 5468

Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers

He even said it himself he had a bit of a mare on his debut - you don't get many chances as an academy player “I came on around the 74th minute and the first thing I did was make a blunder of a mistake. I had Jamie Hagan inside me, who was obviously out on his feet at this stage. I shot out of the ...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Replies: 425
Views: 5468

Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers

Of course he did How? Beirne was injured for years and the brief stint he was fit for Cullen didn't have access to most his players for most of that period to 'compare him'. You're still ignoring that Beirne was injured for most of his time at Leinster. I'm going to have to ask you the same questio...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 527553
Views: 28708705

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Leinster's lineout was a shambles and Porter looked in trouble in the scrum a number of times. I think we look like a relatively poorly coached team these days. Not sure how much Neinebar has to do with it but we are kicking away a lot of ball and competing poorly in the air to retrieve it. Our def...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Replies: 425
Views: 5468

Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers

He was forwards coach in 2014. Head coach in 2015. Beirne was released in 2016. Obviously he was a player before that as well (same position). Beirne wasn't a nobody. He played 9 times for the u20s for our best underage side ever arguably, in 2012. Leinster, Leinster A, countless training sessions ...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Replies: 425
Views: 5468

Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers

How did he know it better than anybody? He'd only just been made head coach, Beirne only made it back from years of being out injured that season and he's been asked does he want to give a contract to this guy that didn't fit into his plans, had no real body of work and had a poor injury profile. O...