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by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525296
Views: 28507318

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

CM11 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:48 am Deegan would play 7 for Munster.
Guy has literally zero international ambition - he'd probably flounder out of his comfort zone.
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ospreys v Munster
Replies: 102
Views: 1709

Re: Ospreys v Munster

redderneck wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:58 pm
giojuarez666 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:58 pm Gleeson will be some upgrade for AK
I'm staring at a Sonos sound bar underneath my telly that'd be an upgrade on AK.
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.
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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

camroc1 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:35 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:24 pm Paddy McCarthy moving to dev deal after 1 yesr in academy.
Another club sniffing around ?
Healy retiring?
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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) ...
by JoeyFantastic
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
Replies: 137
Views: 2854

Re: Leo Varadkar gggooonnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!

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.
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?
by JoeyFantastic
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 ...
by JoeyFantastic
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 ...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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....
by JoeyFantastic
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 ...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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

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.
I am missing something terribly obvious, but why would Jewish butchers have an issue with beef?
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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 ...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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

CM11 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:24 pm
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.
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525296
Views: 28507318

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Floppykid wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:16 pm If Ringer was concussed again that's not good at all.
I could be wrong if no one else heard it - around 78 mins when we were briefly in their 22?
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...
by JoeyFantastic
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...