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by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Maybe I'm being parochial but if Ryan has 2019 form I think he's in the Lions starting XV... not that he has been poor this season by any means.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Jauzion was a dream of a player. Would have loved to see him and BOD play together somehow.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Assume this has been covered but not arsed reading back. Earl demanding a place for Madigan in Ireland squads is going to be a spicy meatball!
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

There's a shove online from the whattabouters to get the provos on level with the 1916 rising as well as the Old IRA. Was the 1916 rising justified? 260 civilians killed. Or was the Irish war of Independence justified? There were 750 civilians killed in three years. Were they more palatable because...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

There's a shove online from the whattabouters to get the provos on level with the 1916 rising as well as the Old IRA. Was the 1916 rising justified? 260 civilians killed. Or was the Irish war of Independence justified? There were 750 civilians killed in three years. Were they more palatable because...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

I remember being broke during the noughties boom. Out of college and on shite money. It was the recession with the cheap rents where I started to save for the property I bought. I was in my thirties before I started to have any sort of deposit. Nowadays most in their 20s are broke unless you have r...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

Rathdown had a grim pool of candidates. Would have voted FG on a national level but had two goons in area. Madigan advised Bailey to sue over swing nonsense and is an ambulance chaser, Richmond wants Ireland to rejoin the commonwealth. x( At least Martin got in. Madigan wasn't involved in the case....
by He Man Rugger Pints
Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

Rathdown had a grim pool of candidates. Would have voted FG on a national level but had two goons in area. Madigan advised Bailey to sue over swing nonsense and is an ambulance chaser, Richmond wants Ireland to rejoin the commonwealth. x(

At least Martin got in.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread
Replies: 6568
Views: 300536

Re: Irishers-Official 33rd Dáil Éireann election thread

Saw Hugo MacNeil tagged in one of her tweets during the campaign, jaysus I assumed she was his daughter!
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Leavy if he comes back fit will be a brilliant asset, only real arsehole in that Ireland pack apart from maybe Healy.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Build Up to the Crunch
Replies: 955
Views: 70033

Re: Build Up to the Crunch

England are a very different team without their PI players.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45
Replies: 818
Views: 60469

Re: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45

That was a really really low quality game of rugby x(
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish politicians refuse to commemorate murdered police
Replies: 20
Views: 2190

Re: Irish politicians refuse to commemorate murdered police

It's been such a phenomenal and unnecessary own goal by Fine Gael, Charlie Flanagan is making a dick of himself still beating the drum. Also just saw the picture in the past few days of Pat and Harry Loughnane's funeral back in 1920, f**king hell! I won't post it here but don't Google it if you're s...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Achtung Irishers
Replies: 59
Views: 4463

Re: Achtung Irishers

I fly over a few times a year, never been more than 30 mins luckily. Always give myself 3 hours in Dublin airport for transatlantic flights
by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK General Election Exit Poll
Replies: 788
Views: 53982

Re: UK General Election Exit Poll

Couldn't be happier for Dodds. NI now potentially the most attractive place in Ireland & Britain for multinationals to invest in if Brexit goes ahead as per most recent deal (foot in both camps etc)? The DUP through sheer bumbling greed and incompetence may have accidentally delivered something that...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Irishman (2019)
Replies: 196
Views: 21213

Re: The Irishman (2019)

I really enjoyed it, would recommend breaking into two parts though. 3.5 hours is a long time to keep the brain engaged for a movie... or maybe it just is for me.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Conway should be first choice for Ireland, he's been consistently excellent for a long time now.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Belfast is a cool city IMO, obviously has it's sectarian ultra shitholes but I love it when I'm there.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: London Bridge
Replies: 532
Views: 30310

Re: London Bridge

FFS our country has just been subject to a terrorist incident where it appears two innocents have been killed. Can posters who are clearly on the windup and from countries deemed former terrorist states please fudge off from this thread and leave us alone? Yes DP and ER that means you. Who needs se...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: London Bridge
Replies: 532
Views: 30310

Re: London Bridge

Are people genuinely criticising the police for not giving a member of an Islamofacist death cult who just went on a homicidal rampage a chance to potentially pull a switch on what looked like a suicide vest? fudge me!
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The rugby autobiographies are generally awful generic muck. I'd rather eat my own shit than read Heaslip's book.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish unity....?
Replies: 2641
Views: 144943

Re: Irish unity....?

https://www.ft.com/content/7d5244a0-f22d-11e8-ae55-df4bf40f9d0d This is a good article on the idea by David McWilliams. If there was a democratic will for it I'd happily pay an "East Germany" tax if I had to subsidise it whilst getting on it's feet. I also imagine the EU would be big supporters. The...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The PR Book Thread
Replies: 1528
Views: 225637

Re: The PR Book Thread

In the past while, have read... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/AngelasAshes.jpg/220px-AngelasAshes.jpg Have had it on the list for years, couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it. Never saw the film but was expecting a thoroughly depressing book, it's sad in parts but absolutely ...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

:thumbup:

Just looked at my profile... 0.64 posts a day, the old me would be disgusted with the current me.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Neil Best? Completely forgot about that psycho! I've no doubt he was a big lad, but he never appeared to have a particularly imposing presence on the field, but he was an absolute beast. I loved watching him play. A few highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXbPq1zkiQo I'd never seen an Irish...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Buy Bourbon
Replies: 50
Views: 4542

Re: Buy Bourbon

Bourbon, like Scotch and Irish, has some very generic lower quality but the higher end stuff can be mind-blowing. Was in KY a while back and some guy insisted on showing us his favourite Bourbons. Ran up a tab of 1200, the higher end stuff is fantastic. Pappy, McKenna etc
by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Decent (or at least drinkable) alcohol free beers/lagers
Replies: 56
Views: 6875

Re: Decent (or at least drinkable) alcohol free beers/lagers

Schneider Weisse one is nice. Baltika one also very nice.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

interested to see if Galway GAA or Connacht rugby win the battle for the following players this summer: Diarmuid Kilcommins(Hurling) Shane Jennings(Hurling) Oisin McCormack(Football) all three played Ireland u18 schools last easter and are finishing school, Kilcommins/Jennings starred for Galway in...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Fri May 31, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Lads, the new Leinster jersey x( https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-leinster-home-jersey-2019-20-57820320.html This one? That’s subtle compared to the one they’re hawking for €110, a training top. https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-leinster-training-jersey-2019-20-53817310.html It's cal...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sounds a bit like Scott Parsons injury which was vomit inducing to watch. Parsons is going to be back (hopefully by start of next year) but it's a long long way back. McGrath is an unbelievable bit of business by Ulster, he's a top class prop. I find it odd from a Leinster point of view, Healy would...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken European Champions Cup 1/4 Final: Leinster v Ulster
Replies: 587
Views: 35380

Re: Heineken European Champions Cup 1/4 Final: Leinster v Ul

Poor Stockdale looks sick, if there was ever a day I'm glad he did that it's today but he won't make that mistake again in his career.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The PR Book Thread
Replies: 1528
Views: 225637

Re: The PR Book Thread

Read State of Africa having seen it posted here, what a general shambles and doesn't leave you hopeful for the future. https://static.theworks.co.uk/images/9781471175367_Z.jpg This is an excellent biography of Woods. Golf isn't a sport I've much interest in but he really was an unbelievable supersta...
by He Man Rugger Pints
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Heard an interview with him recently, seems like a good lad. He was a quality player, if he had pace he could have been a very good international.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A Partridge Returns
Replies: 52
Views: 5352

Re: A Partridge Returns

Second episode was excellent, the end especially was brilliant. Love jealous Alan.
by He Man Rugger Pints
Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Zaga in the Senior Cup Final, the New World Order is upon us. 8)
by He Man Rugger Pints
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Quinn Roux
Replies: 17
Views: 4038

Re: Quinn Roux

Uncle Fester wrote:Did I hear something about him not getting on with MOC?
Yeah he didn't get on with MOC apparently
by He Man Rugger Pints
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 530720
Views: 29076840

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Jake the snake would be proud of that DDT