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by ZuLu
Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda
Replies: 28
Views: 683

Re: Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda

Personally I think it's shite and the point of the Lions is the difficulty of trying to tour the far flung corners of the globe. Touring a country that's a couple of hours away on the train doesn't really cut it. Spot the guy who lives in the arse end of the other side of the world I think it could...
by ZuLu
Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

2025/26 Champions Cup Pool Fixtures Round 1: Leinster Rugby v Harlequins – Saturday, December 6. 5:30pm KO Round 2: Leicester Tigers v Leinster Rugby – Friday, December 12. 8pm KO Round 3: Leinster Rugby v La Rochelle – Saturday, January 10. 5:30pm. Round 4: Aviron Bayonnais v Leinster Rugby – Satu...
by ZuLu
Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: AUNZ XV v Lions
Replies: 576
Views: 9809

Re: AUNZ XV v Lions

AND-y wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:59 pm I can't help but like Pollock. Get him starting, show some ambition.
Agreed
by ZuLu
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Match 2: Western Force v B&I Lions OFFICIAL
Replies: 831
Views: 19917

Re: Match 2: Western Force v B&I Lions OFFICIAL

RodneyRegis wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:18 am It's gonna piss so many people off that Pollock's really decent.
No one cares mate
by ZuLu
Sat May 03, 2025 7:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

May comes round and it can be said again, Leinster aren't winning the European Cup with Leo, he's a loser
by ZuLu
Fri May 02, 2025 1:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Saints are 14/1 in some places FFS :lol:
by ZuLu
Fri May 02, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He has whenever fit, he has missed huge amounts through injury in the past 5 years. Even this season he has been out for 3 months. Similarly, Rob Kearney had longevity, but I would rate Hugo Keenan as the better player. Significantly better tackler, better passer and more pace. Hickie Better than b...
by ZuLu
Fri May 02, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

To say Stockdale has had a better career than Earls is madness at the moment Stockdale is the better player. No doubt about it. He has score individual tries Earls could only dream off. The most naturally gifted Irish back since BOD broke through in the late 90’s. Agreed his ceiling is higher but h...
by ZuLu
Fri May 02, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

To say Stockdale has had a better career than Earls is madness at the moment
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 27, 2025 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster match thread
Replies: 2490
Views: 102981

Re: Leinster match thread

Scarlets deserved winners alright. Looked to Me that it was more a combination of lads minding themselves before next week and also being heavy legged - maybe flogged this week to feel the benefits next week? Only maybe six of yesterday's 23 will be in the 23 against Saints, minding themselves or b...
by ZuLu
Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The seethe this has already generated is exquisite :smug:

Looking forward to us f**king it up again in the final
by ZuLu
Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Champions Cup QF: Leinster - Glasgow: Lions Showdown
Replies: 197
Views: 12647

Re: Champions Cup QF: Leinster - Glasgow: Lions Showdown

Rugbynut2 wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:28 pm The Barrett transfer being sanctioned by the IRFU is absolutely criminal.
:lol:
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

They've got to do away with these home country seedings in the knockout stage and make it more of a random draw. Leinster drawn at home all the way through to the final yet again . It's just so boring and takes away all the jeopardy. You might as well do straight to the QFs and two legged QFs/SFs r...
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

4 French, 2 Irish, 1 English and 1 Scottish is probably a fair representation of where European rugby is at tbf
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

ticketlessinseattle wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:17 pm Didn’t see Ulster match but got chatting to some supporters at Bordeaux airport, they were gutted, sounds like Ulster gave it a right crack,,,,would’ve been mental for Munster Ulster in Thomond park next week
Brings back memories of that Craig Gilroy try
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

Au revoir!
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

Bonjour!
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:16 pm Leinster will hammer this bordauex side. Keep the ball and their defence is vulnerable. Leinster won’t kick away as often as Ulster and obviously have a much better tight 5.
Fully expect Toulouse to turn them over tbh
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Hearing rumours Ulster are in talks with Teddy Thomas
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

Disagree, it can be very tough to win on the road in this competition. If you put in the effort to top the pool you should get rewarded for that. Teams can sneak through with 1 win from the pool stage, image Ulster with a home draw, it would be ridiculous. It's the format that's wrong with the comp...
by ZuLu
Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

The round of 16 is pointless. Club rugby is dead on its arse really let's not pretend otherwise
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Rogalypse LAR V Munster
Replies: 402
Views: 21668

Re: The Rogalypse LAR V Munster

Well done Munster
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

RodneyRegis wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
ZuLu wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
Vasa wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:25 pm Why are Leinster playing at Croke Park? Good crowd out, but nowhere near a sell-out. Surely the Aviva would of been more suitable?
Would have, not would of
Thanks mum.
People forgetting how to write properly is grim as fudge, the new world I suppose!
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

Vasa wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:25 pm Why are Leinster playing at Croke Park? Good crowd out, but nowhere near a sell-out. Surely the Aviva would of been more suitable?
Would have, not would of
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024/2025 Champions Cup
Replies: 2697
Views: 111179

Re: 2024/2025 Champions Cup

Pathetic from Quins there
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

But yeah we're not THAT far from the days of Stan, Fogarty, CJ/Heinke, Strauss, Ross, Hines, Hogan, Keogh, Reddan, Boss, Nacewa, Shaun Berne (remember that guy?)... Around 2010 sticks out as definitely having more 2010/11 we could have fielded a 22 (only 7 subs in those days IIRC) of: Van der Merwe...
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Barrett must not be allowed start. Makes no sense otherwise. I'd have had TOB on the wing with Lowe as well. Good to see Deegan rewarded. Is that the least "Leinster" team to ever start a European game for Leinster? Very poor memory there Pops! But yeah we're not THAT far from the days of Stan, Fog...
by ZuLu
Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 1:12 pm
triplebogey wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 1:09 pm Barrett must not be allowed start. Makes no sense otherwise.

I'd have had TOB on the wing with Lowe as well.

Good to see Deegan rewarded.
Is that the least "Leinster" team to ever start a European game for Leinster?
Very poor memory there Pops!
by ZuLu
Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:23 pm Rome is absolutely hopping with Irish, never seen this many here the day before a game, tomorrow is going to be mental
Enjoy it!

Where you staying?
by ZuLu
Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Looking forward to Statto's play by play analysis of Prendergast later
by ZuLu
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.
Replies: 1218
Views: 121733

Re: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.

Sam and Osbourne have been woeful unfortunately
by ZuLu
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.
Replies: 1218
Views: 121733

Re: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.

France are kicking so well
by ZuLu
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.
Replies: 1218
Views: 121733

Re: Ireland vs France, official 2025 6 nations match, thread.

Irelands kicking game is dogshit. Aimless punts to nowhere being challenged by nobody. Very difficult to get a decent kick chase when back pedalling A big part of this is our multiphase attack is looking dogshit compared to last year. We're seemingly very lively off set piece, but we're not getting...
by ZuLu
Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 480
Views: 51210

Re: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

Hellraiser wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:39 pm Fin has no bottle.
A prick to boot
by ZuLu
Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025
Replies: 480
Views: 51210

Re: England Vs Scotland • Guinness 6 Nations • Official Match Thread 2025

Scotland should be about ten in front here. They've f**ked it like France two weeks ago
by ZuLu
Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

DOB wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:17 pm
ZuLu wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:05 pm Hope everyone who thought this was a gimme is having a long think. Thickos
Did anyone think it was a gimme? I think we were all wary of the rebound.
Er, yes.
by ZuLu
Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Some of the lads well and truly put in their place today. We're not that good. Resting your best players in the 6N FFS :lol: Jog on

What a game against France now, GS or nothing!
by ZuLu
Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Hope everyone who thought this was a gimme is having a long think. Thickos
by ZuLu
Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 563093
Views: 32999331

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Beirne appeared 4 times for Leinster in 2015/2016. All off the bench. Obviously these things will always be debatable in terms of longevity and what not but I'd have Hines and Rocky in there. Thorne's 8 appearances too few but surely the best lock I assumed Willie was going for best homegrown side....