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by danthemanMunster
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

redrebel wrote:Long shot I know..anyone got a link to the Munster v Edinburgh match?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ch6T0ikpi0
by danthemanMunster
Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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danthefan wrote:Archer and Horan :lol:

The Cardiff scrum was pants last week at least.
Glad to see John Ryan and Nagle on the bench, at least.
by danthemanMunster
Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Anyone got a link to highlights of the Munster and Ulster games? :thumbup: Full Munster Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTp_b-_88Pc&feature=g-all-u :shock: You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! :thumbup: In the 35th minute Sherry absolutley smashes the Edinburgh 10 out of a ruck, love to see t...
by danthemanMunster
Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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All Clear From The Weekend 22 October 2012, 1:13 pm By The Editor Good news from the Munster camp this morning is that everyone came through Sunday's encounter with Edinburgh with a clean bill of health. Paul O'Connell and Donncha O'Callaghan both retired at a relatively early stage but there was n...
by danthemanMunster
Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Booty, Booty, Booty!! Back for the first time!!!
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Views: 629073

Re: Booty, Booty, Booty!! Back for the first time!!!

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/hump-day-92.jpg?w=500&h=667 http://thechive.com/2012/09/14/bad-girls-bend-at-the-waist-36-photos/bending-at-the-waist-03/ http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/bending-at-the-waist-04.jpg?w=500&h=719 http://thechive.com/2012/09/14/bad-girls-bend-at-...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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mf.com is always good for a laugh: Good to see the first choice halfbacks starting Come on, it's 1 guy, who usually goes against the grain anyway. There's way more posters saying they'd prefer to have Keatley in there, and they hope to see him back for Leinster. Anybody anywhere considering ROG fir...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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mf.com is always good for a laugh:
Good to see the first choice halfbacks starting
by danthemanMunster
Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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In Pics: Munster Training In CIT 25 September 2012, 5:46 pm By The Editor The Munster squad trained in CIT today minus the players called up to the International training camp. Before the squad hit the training ground they were in the gym with Maximuscle UK staff who were on hand to implement "swea...
by danthemanMunster
Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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tazman77 wrote:Pics up of POC back in proper training in Munster.On phone can't post them up.
Here we go: http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/10865.php

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Ian Nagle

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by danthemanMunster
Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Typical Kidney squad, Why Zebo, out of his depth during Summer, there are at least two better wings in O'Halloran and Gilroy and what on earth is Varley doing there a one trick pony (and a poor one at that) if ever there was one, I thought Strauss was now Irish qualified! Even Sherry seems to be ge...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Full time in Munster 'A' v Connacht 'A. 15-19. Deasy had missed shots at goal worth 11 points, apparently.
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

giojuarez666 wrote:
danthemanMunster wrote:
Can't recall him being subbed off yet. Again, it'll be interesting to see him inside Earls.
Hello!
Fail :blush:
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster: I Keatley; D Howlett capt, K Earls, J Downey, S Zebo; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, M Sherry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, B Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, N Ronan, P Butler. Replacements: D Varley, W du Preez, S Archer, D Foley, T O'Donnell, C Murray, D Barnes, JJ Hanrahan. I reckon the ga...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster: I Keatley; D Howlett capt, K Earls, J Downey, S Zebo; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, M Sherry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, B Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, N Ronan, P Butler. Replacements: D Varley, W du Preez, S Archer, D Foley, T O'Donnell, C Murray, D Barnes, JJ Hanrahan. I reckon the ga...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster: I Keatley; D Howlett capt, K Earls, J Downey, S Zebo; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, M Sherry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, B Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, N Ronan, P Butler. Replacements: D Varley, W du Preez, S Archer, D Foley, T O'Donnell, C Murray, D Barnes, JJ Hanrahan. Keatley at FB i...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I really think that the presure from kidney will be enough that earls will be munsters first choice 13. To be honest I don't even think 3L's has done anything to deserve starting. I agree that earls best position is wing but I do think munsters greatest need for him is 13. On horan I know he is pas...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster: I Keatley; D Howlett capt, K Earls, J Downey, S Zebo; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, M Sherry, BJ Botha, Donncha O'Callaghan, B Holland; Dave O'Callaghan, N Ronan, P Butler.

Replacements: D Varley, W du Preez, S Archer, D Foley, T O'Donnell, C Murray, D Barnes, JJ Hanrahan.
by danthemanMunster
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Penney plans full-back role for Keatley By Simon Lewis Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Munster head coach Rob Penney looks set to ring the changes for Saturday night’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Thomond Park (8pm), with a run at full-back for Ian Keatley on the cards. Having...
by danthemanMunster
Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

POM and Ryan still not back, this is crazy. If both are doing work to overcome issues from last season then I'm all for it. Ryan in particular will benefit from a lengthly pre-season if they've managed to bulk him up a bit. POM didn't look quite right last season I felt. Fell between a few stools. ...
by danthemanMunster
Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Penney Delays Naming Squad 18 September 2012, 4:06 pm By The Editor With an A Interprovincial on Thursday and a number of injury concerns, Munster coach Rob Penney has delayed naming his squad for the visit of Newport Dragons to Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday. Definitely out of consideration are ...
by danthemanMunster
Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

A huge amount to be positive about tonight. I'm with Earl, I don't think (and never have) that Madigan is the clear frontrunner. It may come down to who retains the jersey throughout the season and obviously that puts Jackson ahead of the others. I loved the way Jackson puts the ball ahead of his r...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Autumn international against Fiji confirmed for Thomond. The IRFU has confirmed the visit of Fiji to Thomond Park in November as part of the 2012 autumn internationals. The game, on November 17th, will be an uncapped international, though it will “include players from the full Irish squad for the G...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Autumn international against Fiji confirmed for Thomond. The IRFU has confirmed the visit of Fiji to Thomond Park in November as part of the 2012 autumn internationals. The game, on November 17th, will be an uncapped international, though it will “include players from the full Irish squad for the Gu...
by danthemanMunster
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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by danthemanMunster
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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Munster team for Treviso Following on from their opening round win in Edinburgh, Munster coach Rob Penney makes just two changes to his starting XV for Friday's clash with Benetton Treviso in Thomond Park Stadium (8pm). Those changes occur up front with Stephen Archer getting in on this ocasion ahea...
by danthemanMunster
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

danthefan wrote:Munster apparently beating Bristol 17-9 at the moment.
Full time now. 24-9 final score.
by danthemanMunster
Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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Didn't see this anywhere. Some Munster injury updates. O'Connell likely to miss season opener Rugby: Munster coach Rob Penney confirmed that Paul O’Connell will miss the start of the season. “It just depends on how he is over the next 10 days or so but it’s highly unlikely that he will be available ...
by danthemanMunster
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster squad for Bristol named. Munster coach Rob Penney makes four changes to his starting XV for the second of the pre-season friendlies when Munster take on Bristol Rugby at Musgrave Park on Friday evening (7pm). One of those changes sees a return from injury for Damien Varley who missed the tri...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

anonymous_joe wrote:Grim reading.
My memory of that match was Ireland trying to fling it around from minute one. I recall that there were more than a few handling errors.
by danthemanMunster
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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Whiff of Cordite on the Nov. '10 match against the Springboks:

http://whiffofcordite.com/2012/08/09/ei ... tch-eight/
by danthemanMunster
Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just did a bit of checking. Lowest recorded daytime temperature on that weekend in Boston since 2004 was 11 degrees. However, the Patriots are scheduled to play a home game there on the 21st, so surely that weekend wouldn't work.
by danthemanMunster
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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But is it really worth the risk??[/quote]

Purely speaking from a selfish point of view here. Haven't been in a position to go to a HEC match in years.
by danthemanMunster
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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A nothing article, and a nothing statement from Fitzgerald. "We would be happy to go to a place with plenty of our fans if Sarries take all the risk with regard to money and losing the home fixture"..... :roll: They'd be mental not to go for it. Bit of cash in the phóca and dilution/disappearance o...
by danthemanMunster
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Bullettyme wrote:That is a batshit crazy idea, much like the batshit crazy idea to fly to cape town for a HEC pool game. I really wonder would they even be able to draw some fans for that to make it profitable?
I'd go, though tbf I live in Pennsylvania...

Really not sure how this would work out in practice.
by danthemanMunster
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Didn't see this posted anywhere. Munster agreeable to Sarries US trip By Simon Lewis Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Munster’s Heineken Cup draw with Saracens could see the two-time champions embark on a long-distance trip to play the ambitious Londoners, possibly in the Irish expatriate hotbed of Boston. ...
by danthemanMunster
Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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Michael Corcoran ‏@MichaelC_RTE

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Subs s Cronin, r Loughney, d o Callaghan, k McLaughlin, e reddan, r o Gara, d cave
by danthemanMunster
Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28821392

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Michael Corcoran ‏@MichaelC_RTE

@irfurugby team, RK fmcf bod ke sz js cm jh Pom sob dr dt df rb ch #rterugby
by danthemanMunster
Wed May 30, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mannix confirmed as backs coach

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10524.php
by danthemanMunster
Tue May 15, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528669
Views: 28821392

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Jones and Varley both out of tour according to Corcoran on Twitter.
by danthemanMunster
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Unusual Maps Thread
Replies: 1835
Views: 405361

Re: The Unusual Maps Thread

One for the history buffs, spoilered for size:
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