Search found 5298 matches
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Delighted with McCaughey. A good, proud Ulster man with good Ulster morals. Onwards. SUFTUM Aren't you Welsh? Stopped supporting Scarlets as all the misery was getting too much. Have picked Ulster as my team going forwards. Smart call, your days of misery are surely behind you now - Ulster fans are...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 8583
- Views: 269865
Re: Israel declares state of war
You know it's bad when even trump is distancing himself from the Israeli shit show... https://x.com/ShaykhSulaiman/status/1772319584802009504?s=20 Even appearing to blame Israel for rising anti-Semitism. Trump, to his credit, has never been much of a warmonger. Biden is positively gung-ho for it by...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
When has a move to another province actually benefitted the player? I can't think of many beyond Conway but I'm sure there are more. Edit: Beirne of course too. Beirne has a serious internal drive to prove himself - his career only happens because of it. Deegan is more of a Des Dillon type, coastin...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
According to the IT, some of Leinster's early season games next autumn are going to be played in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny due to the RDS redevelopment. That'll go down well with ST holders! It is believed Leinster are looking for alternative facilities for a total of 11 matches. As Croke Park would be...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Deegan would play 7 for Munster. Guy has literally zero international ambition - he'd probably flounder out of his comfort zone. When has a move to another province actually benefitted the player? I can't think of many beyond Conway but I'm sure there are more. Edit: Beirne of course too. Beirne ha...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ospreys v Munster
- Replies: 102
- Views: 1709
Re: Ospreys v Munster
We are playing like individuals. I get that there's a project underway, partly driven by a desire to broaden our attacking game and partly by what has been a seriously debilitating injury list (compounded by self-driven sub optimal development/recruitment/retention), but it seems to have come at th...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ospreys v Munster
- Replies: 102
- Views: 1709
Re: Ospreys v Munster
I'd really hoped dryer, faster pitches would suit him but it's mad the divergence between what he appears to do in matches and how the coaches rate him.redderneck wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:58 pmI'm staring at a Sonos sound bar underneath my telly that'd be an upgrade on AK.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2186
Re: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
I hope all of the trash on social media and elsewhere are proud of themselves after creating nothing but malicious lies about her I wish her a speedy and full recovery. Fully agree - social media was a cess pit on this. Unfortunately, you have to think they are releasing this news at 6 pm on a Frid...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Healy retiring?camroc1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:35 pmAnother club sniffing around ?irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:24 pm Paddy McCarthy moving to dev deal after 1 yesr in academy.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
In footballing terms Townsend's legacy will be remembered the same way as Roberto Martinez and Belgium. A golden generation of players, underachieving under mediocre management Were they golden though? Golden for Scotland sure but we're they ever good enough to beat what they were up against? "Gold...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2854
Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Correction, I was saying that you don't write things as they're pronounced . Ah but sure we don't have as many letters in the alphabet... You use the same bloody alphabet as everyone else, just spell the words wrong and ignore a few important letters that are contained in that alphabet like 'v' for...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2854
Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Prime minister / leader resigns. How precious do you have to be to think that’s special understanding. :lol: I assume he was referring to Message telling us how to pronounce words in Irish. Or Chipspike mistakenly thinking the recent referendum was driven Varadkar (albeit he did have a hand in it) ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2854
Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Heard the same - you don't go to the Big House and impugn the Big Man without consequences - question is what did they offer to Varadkar to go quietly?happytramp wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:38 pm Have it on good authority that the CIA made certain threats after he laid into Old Joe during his St Patrick's day speech in Washington.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Scotland have no problem going in to games against Wales, England and France but they go in to games against us thinking they're beaten at kick off. I'd say their problem against Italy was the otter way around. Thinking they only had to turn up. I disagree with this tbh - I don't think they have a ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Scotland have no problem going in to games against Wales, England and France but they go in to games against us thinking they're beaten at kick off. I'd say their problem against Italy was the otter way around. Thinking they only had to turn up. I disagree with this tbh - I don't think they have a ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Looking at the state of the regions and U20 results, Wales being last isn't surprising in the least. I think Gatland bought himself time by playing the kids but his credit is dwindling. The worry for Wales is empty seats. They're not at that point yet but another year of bad results and there might...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
In the sanctity of this thread, who gets the sack first, Townsend or Gatland? Looking at the state of the regions and U20 results, Wales being last isn't surprising in the least. I think Gatland bought himself time by playing the kids but his credit is dwindling. The worry for Wales is empty seats....
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
I have no problem with Scotland not addressing the issue that they rely on other unions and their teams to develop approximately half their squad. It will result in more of the same since 2000. I have no issue Scotland selecting from their diaspora, I've said that explicitly. Even the odd poach is ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Casey is like that tbf. Just needs to improve his decision making. How often do we see established professionals improve their decision making though? I've seen players like Charlie Hodgson lose faith in their decision making and get worse, not sure it's as easy to improve. Eoin Reddan was a differ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Scotland’s Eddie O’Sullivan. Stabilised and improved a mess but couldn’t make a breakthrough. The Scots real problem is they have no Declan Kidney ready to take over and bring them to the next level Scotland could have Graham Henry, John Madden and Alex Ferguson, but they’ll still have to make do w...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Corned beef is a purely American phenomenon. In the 19th Century butcher's in areas the Irish lived in American cities tended to be Jewish, so pig products were not an option. I am missing something terribly obvious, but why would Jewish butchers have an issue with beef? Pork. Bacon and Cabbage. Ch...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Happy St Patrick's Day - Ireland's favorite Welshman! Quick question lads. I have American style corned beef in the crockpot and was going to do mash, but just read about Colcannon. Is that eaten much in Ireland or is it another US invention? If genuine, any decent recipes? Cheers - and congrats on...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I am missing something terribly obvious, but why would Jewish butchers have an issue with beef?Hellraiser wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:42 pm Corned beef is a purely American phenomenon. In the 19th Century butcher's in areas the Irish lived in American cities tended to be Jewish, so pig products were not an option.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Happy St Patrick's Day - Ireland's favorite Welshman! Quick question lads. I have American style corned beef in the crockpot and was going to do mash, but just read about Colcannon. Is that eaten much in Ireland or is it another US invention? If genuine, any decent recipes? Cheers - and congrats on...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Oh I'm with you on that. I'm not sure he'll make it but either way we have to give him more experience until another option comes along. True but often it makes no difference. Luke McGrath was probably the best scrumhalf i remember from Irish u20's in the last decade or so but he plateaued despite ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Murray had a massive improvement on the 2013 Lions tour, having had the luxury of two years as mostly Ireland's first choice. Casey has only just gotten past Murray for Munster and has yet to do so for Ireland, where he stlll won't be first choice. Haven't given up on him yet. I haven't given up on...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Casey is like that tbf. Just needs to improve his decision making. How often do we see established professionals improve their decision making though? I've seen players like Charlie Hodgson lose faith in their decision making and get worse, not sure it's as easy to improve. Murray had a massive imp...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Cotter certainly improved Scotland hugely. The point about player numbers though is reasonable. Scottish pool is small. To think Scotland held the hex over us throughout the entire 1990s beating throughout home and away. 90s was a different era. The sport going pro was our undoing. Years, and years...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
How often do we see established professionals improve their decision making though? I've seen players like Charlie Hodgson lose faith in their decision making and get worse, not sure it's as easy to improve.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Scotland's tight five isn't top level. Nevertheless, they should really have finished 2nd or 3rd, badly let down by an Irish TMO. Probably a fair comment on all points but how did Townsend get a team with a non-top level tight 5 to beat England and come so close to France? Do people really think th...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
Townsend is working a miracle to keep Scotland competitive when you see just how bad their underage results are. Pretty sure I've seen Scotland in the knockout stages of a World Cup before Townsend How long ago though? If you look at the number of pro players France, England and SA have, and the ge...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gregor Townsend
- Replies: 137
- Views: 3093
Re: Gregor Townsend
A good few of those were 2nd places on points diff and contained a few triple crowns also. Scotland have a serious issue in that they rely on players developing elsewhere and produce precious little themselves Townsend is working a miracle to keep Scotland competitive when you see just how bad thei...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
We also cannot halfarse the FB selection in future. Specialist FB at that level please. End of fcuking story. Agree with what you're saying but the only other specialist fullback in the provinces is Haley, right? He'd have been an option if he'd been fit all season, imo. Ulster have been rotating b...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I do wonder.of it's a conditioning thing and everything was geared towards last October 🤔 We'll see how Leinster finish out the season - must be a lot of fatigue in their squad. Speaking of, was Ringrose concussed again today? Thought Quinlan said he thought he was but play didn't stop and the matc...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
We are fortunate winners TBF On tonight's performance France or England would flatten us physically and in the backs. Our pack particularly has looked very spent physically last 3 games... I do wonder.of it's a conditioning thing and everything was geared towards last October 🤔 We'll see how Leinst...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
- Replies: 858
- Views: 10510
Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Craic coefficient is directly related to prosperity and yeh we have become too successful in some ways :(( Was in Dublin the other weekend and it’s an absolute dive. How it’s so expensive or supposedly prosperous I don’t know. Couldn’t afford to stay in a nice part of town eh Are there any nice par...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
We'd have beaten NZ if he was properly fit. He brings so much to the team. We'd have beaten NZ if Crowley was brought on. Guy has just gotten us a championship in his first season as a starter. Strong disagree Nah, Crowley has weaknesses but have we ever had an outhalf come in a win so big in his f...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 525296
- Views: 28507318
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I think Hansen and Keenan add a lot of that energy you're referring to. We had a mallet of a backline out there today. Did the job. The last two weeks have shown how critically important Hansen is. When play slows down and we lose cohesion, he's been the man to step in as auxillary play-maker and p...