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by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Captained winning team, finally playing against my own age group.God I am old!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51lr580jg0o.amp Good stuff, well done. Good craic I assume? What's the level like? Great Craic, we had a mixed blitz Friday night so met loads of the English/Welsh lads. Tournie on v...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Captained winning team, finally playing against my own age group.God I am old!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51lr580jg0o.amp
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Leinster Academy/Sub-Academy activity at the weekend: LH Prop Jack Boyle (21/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured. Paddy McCarthy (20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 1 for Trinity, 1 try. -- Alex Usanov (Belvedere/Clontarf/U19) Ben Howard (St. Michaels/Terenure/U20) Tom O'Riordan (Blackrock/UCD/U20) - bench fo...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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I was in Bath for the w/end, it is the most proper rugby city I have been to. It is a beautiful city, very posh with the Rec right in the centre of it. Because the Rec is actually on common ground you can actually walk onto the pitch up to 3 hours before the game. Bath were playing Sale yesterday s...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I was in Bath for the w/end, it is the most proper rugby city I have been to. It is a beautiful city, very posh with the Rec right in the centre of it. Because the Rec is actually on common ground you can actually walk onto the pitch up to 3 hours before the game. Bath were playing Sale yesterday so...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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It’s 100 mostly motorway miles from Ravenhill to the Aviva. Hardly insurmountable for a couple of games. If Earl wasn't so hysterical about it, he'd have a valid point. It is inconvenient and ideally these games are on Sat afternoons to give the best chance for everyone to make the game and not hav...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

If he is half as good as KeithRe: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Your posts suggests otherwise. It's hilarious you manage to both give out about conservative selection while bemoaning an established player losing his place to a young player. Hypocrisy much? My post was about poor selections. Sheehan, Furlong, Doris, POM to name but a few have had a few low key g...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

FFS. The amount of hand wringing going on here is unbelieveable. My old man, god rest him, never missed a home international in more than 40 years. Went religiously with his three best mates .. I was in the ground , with my own pals, for the triple ground win in 1983 . I went looking for my dad nea...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

15. Henry McErlean (1) 14. Aitzol King (1) 13. Liam Turner (25) 12. Ben Brownlee (6) 11. Andrew Osborne (0) 10. Sam Prendergast (12) 9. Fintan Gunne (1) 1. Michael Milne (33) 2. Gus McCarthy (0) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (60) 4. Brian Deeny (16) 5. Jason Jenkins (31) 6. Diarmuid Mangan (0) 7. Will Conn...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

15. Henry McErlean (1) 14. Aitzol King (1) 13. Liam Turner (25) 12. Ben Brownlee (6) 11. Andrew Osborne (0) 10. Sam Prendergast (12) 9. Fintan Gunne (1) 1. Michael Milne (33) 2. Gus McCarthy (0) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (60) 4. Brian Deeny (16) 5. Jason Jenkins (31) 6. Diarmuid Mangan (0) 7. Will Conn...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

FFS. The amount of hand wringing going on here is unbelieveable. My old man, god rest him, never missed a home international in more than 40 years. Went religiously with his three best mates .. I was in the ground , with my own pals, for the triple ground win in 1983 . I went looking for my dad nea...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Missed tackle percentages are meaningless without context, were the tackles he missed because he was left 2 on 1 trying to cover 2 players or was he flying up to stop a move behind the gainline and therefore him missing but turning the man inside is the point of the defensive system etc. And even i...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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I think LC is one of those ones that wanted him dropped in 2018 (so Larmour could come in of course, no coincidence there) because the fact he kept scoring intercepts was was apparently because he was a bad defender (talking about you Luke Fitzgerald) and not because he went defended narrow and he ...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I wholeheartedly disagree with this and it ignores that Stockdale has missed so much time injured. Stockdale's defence has improved from when he first played for Ireland, that is without question and it was never as bad as is made out. Lowe came into the team when Stockdale was injured, once Stockd...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We do do wingers. At their peaks Earls, Bowe and Trimble were all plenty quick (certainly much quicker than Lowe). Before that Hickie Stockdale was very quick pre injury (and I'd suggest he's still quicker than Lowe now), Baloucoune is lightning, JOB is quick, Larmour is quick. In recent years u20s...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

In terms of pace for Ireland, our first choice team post 6N will have Baird, Ringrose and Hansen in it. Already a big pace increase there. As a general rule, as discussed before, we just don't do wingers. You'd hope there's a bit going on in the background to address this but it's hard as invariabl...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
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Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

New season of Full swing so far is much better than Season 1. Bit like Drive to survive the big boys are much involved in Season 2. It also includes the Liv guys and is showing some pro's properly struggling mainly Ricky Fowler (only 2 episodes in). Had an interview with his wife and I recognised he...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

In terms of pace for Ireland, our first choice team post 6N will have Baird, Ringrose and Hansen in it. Already a big pace increase there. As a general rule, as discussed before, we just don't do wingers. You'd hope there's a bit going on in the background to address this but it's hard as invariabl...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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What do you mean? He’s basically vocalising what everyone on here thinks - that you know fudge all about rugby and it’s embarrassing when you share your brain dead opinions. In this scenario, you’ve said some players lacking pace need to be replaced. He’s asking you what pacy players we have lined ...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Team needs a refresh post 6Nations. Some players lacking pace/over aged need to be thanked for their service. Certain forwards lacking impact and power at the top end need to up their form. Name me all these superfast players who are capable of playing international rugby that we should be bringing...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Haven't seen it mentioned much but we badly lost the kicking game, nearly all their kicks were arriving man and ball. They were putting alot more pressure on our kickers than we were on theirs which led to short missed touch by Lowe and some other wayward kicks. It reminded me of the time when we we...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

We need to nurture and look after those Edogbo boys We have a 6’ 10” teenager in the U20s There is potential of a monster pack in the future (front row could be a problem) But we need to find pace in the backs that was obvious yesterday The English backs were dynamite Had they been able to hold the...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Absent genuine pace, we will ALWAYS be vulnerable to games like this, where oppo dials up the intensity. We have to get more ball carriers and athleticism into that pack especially. Baird would help. But I don't see POM being dropped against Scotland. Furlong looks shagged and has done for a long w...
by Luckycharmer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Doris has another "quiet" game Yeah he has been poor overall. Im sick to death of being let down by Irish rugby. Had given up on rugby after the qf exit. Got excited again this 6 nations. And here we go again. I couldnt give a shit about next week. Ireland will always be chokers when it comes down ...
by Luckycharmer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45622

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

fudge it lads we scored two unreal tries and we had a country with 20x our resources celebrating like they’d won the Webb Ellis after beating us by a drop goal in injury time. We can be proud of where we are at. a kiwi scored 2 unreal tries in fairness i think its a nonsense for english fans to get...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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Has DK done anything of note since losing to Italy? Was away from rugby for a while, then took over London Irish a few seasons ago until they folded. Don't think LI were particularly good or bad while he was there, bog standard Premiership side. Bar their last season they were pretty crap their def...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just to refresh our memories, here’s Radge’s contribution to that Scotland game. https://youtu.be/s6ytZ77KaFU?si=EkgEQh_fnyDE9H5c I mean, we could argue till the cows come home about what Sexton did or didn’t do against the ABs, particularly in the end-game, but none of his contributions actively g...
by Luckycharmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

wouldnt be the first time the IRFU fcuked over a 2nd row named Ryan How longs Snymans contract? Ryan will be firmly 3rd choice at Leinster if Snyman stays fit. With Moloney going, I wouldn't be surprised if Leinster tried to get Jack Dunne back- I think his Exeter contract is up at the end of the s...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'd be the opposite. Frawley has only one game of pro rugby there to his name AFAIK. It's such a key position defensively, a lynchpin as they say. The last time Aki played there at Test level it was a disaster. At 10 though I don't think Frawley is much of a step down from Crowley. It's his natural...
by Luckycharmer
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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Every one read RTE's Conor Neville's latest on RTE ? How not to win friends and influence people..... https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0306/1436275-irish-rugby-thrust-into-role-of-pantomime-villain/ Our media have come across so arrogant in the last week, it is embarrassing. Have heard Heaslip a...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18143

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

Yep. Think England will pick their best players in their best positions finally vs Ireland. Think the pack will blow away Ireland physically so everywhere else won’t matter. Also think Sadeke and Kpoku were big losses last night but with Fasogabon a match fitter, and the front row already looking r...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

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England U20 15. Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons, West Park Leeds RFC, 3 caps) 14. Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints, Bugbrooke RFC, 4 caps) 13. Ben Waghorn (Harlequins, Chipstead Rugby Club, 5 caps) 12. Sean Kerr (Harlequins, Effingham and Leatherhead RFC, 2 caps) 11. Alex Wills (Sale Sharks, Stourbr...
by Luckycharmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Very quiet for the week of a huge 6ns game. I presume the 20's team will be out today IRUA any changes expected any chance Sparrow could be back as English scrum is very good. Has Rueben been brought into the squad?
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:11 pm Derry Moloney, Rubens younger brother.. electric
Is he the fullback, looks very strong. The tall 11 looked really quick in the game I saw
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:59 pm Niall Smyth again. Some prospect.

33-10
Sounds like a whopping, Niall smyth is a beast proper size and not fat. If he can scrummage (guessing hard to tell at this level) he will be an international.

How is Evan Moynihan doing getting any ball?
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:20 pm marys knock on ball on rocks line.
Presume Rock pack are beating us up.
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:02 pm 7-0 to Rock after 1 minute.

Charlie Molony with try.
Sounds like Marys start against CBC keep us updated :thumbup:
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45622

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

.... Centres - He's started 7 or 8 different centre combinations in his 20 matches as coach. Absolutely no clue what his best combination is. Was still picking Tuilagi over Lawrence in the RWC. .... One of the great traditions of English rugby, can't give Borthwick credit for that. Definitely an ad...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45622

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

And you're free to disagree. But picking a different head coach, with different tactics - how do we actually do that? Can we even attract a top coach - it appears the answer to that is "no". Why? Perhaps because the RFU cannot set a clear strategy for English Rugby and has presided over decades of ...
by Luckycharmer
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525300
Views: 28507804

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Blackrock vs St. Marys today at 3pm. 3 players to watch: Blackrock: Smyth(3), McGuire(5), Molony(15) St. Marys: O'Brien(8), Moynihan(12), Hopkins(13) I was more impressed with Rocks number 4 than 5 McGuire is viewed as a better prospect long term. Butler is older and not as tall. Long term he is vi...