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by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1833

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

Duhan van der Merwe was the Top Try scorer with Sheenan. Italy was such a success. They've beaten Wales and Scotland and managed a draw against France. They've lost by a whisker against England 24-27 . Tommaso Menoncello was one of their stars in all this. Would say it's a two horse race. And you w...
by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1661

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Nice warm up for Georgia. Maybe even give their young players a run out Last time the two sides met it was a comfortable 43-19 win. Georgia are overreaching themselves here. This. The team that put 43 points on them last year was basically the same side that we're currently fielding. Even as gash a...
by Conspicuous
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Thornley with slightly green-tinged glasses: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/03/19/gerry-thornleys-six-nations-2024-team-of-the-tournament/? Just the ten Irish players ... Can you imagine if the English printed something like this? Embarrassing. No non-Irish journalist would have Lowe, ...
by Conspicuous
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1833

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

Thought Aki went missing against England when the going got tough. Earl for me. Didn’t think he was much cop before the tournament so you’re got to factor in surprise value but he seemed consistently good and seems to be an English eight who lives up to the hype. Going missing when the going gets t...
by Conspicuous
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1833

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

Menoncello shirely though, has to be the find of the 6N, despite very stiff competition from the French newbies. I thought Brex or Lamaro were more important for the Italians than him Yeah , Brex for me was the outstanding Italian player of the tournament. I had him on my shortlist with Earl and Ak...
by Conspicuous
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

POM now out on his own with 5 titles as first choice? Possibly never be overtaken. Doris is 25 with 2 already, looks set to be a mainstay for another 8 years I would say, could match it. You could probably say the same for Sheehan . Porter has 3 as a 28 year old prop . He could go for another 6/7 y...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The forum wouldn’t be the same without Willie tbf :lol:
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Nolanator wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:22 pm
Conspicuous wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:56 pm
Nolanator wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:48 pm I hope England enjoy that feeling
There’s that nasty republican streak rearing its ugly head again. You wouldn’t have sad that before your move to Belfast you over educated man-child
:lol:

Go to bed you gimp
You might have missed Willie’s post :roll:
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

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 Stayed on O’ Connell street which seemed to consist mainly of vape shops and slot machine halls. Population of the town as a a wh...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

You’re comparing their best with our worst . We deserved to win the championship, nothing fortunate about our wins The points difference speaks volumes Yeah. Plus 84 compared to like 0 for France and England. We won a slugfest today and never really looked like losing. Another championship in the b...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Nolanator wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:48 pm I hope England enjoy that feeling
There’s that nasty republican streak rearing its ugly head again. You wouldn’t have sad that before your move to Belfast you over educated man-child
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Bogbunny wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:30 pm We are fortunate winners TBF

On tonight's performance France or England would flatten us physically and in the backs.
You’re comparing their best with our worst . We deserved to win the championship, nothing fortunate about our wins
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

It feels fine. There’s the relief it’s over. The realisation that it doesn’t get any worse. The memory of past ones. The gratitude for better times. Lots of them. The warm embrace of the inevitability of a cyclical return. And the comfort knowing that nothing stings like blowing a historic Grand Sl...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farewell sweet prince
Replies: 19
Views: 656

Re: Farewell sweet prince

A proper legend , as a player and a man . Not sure what his retirement plans are but it wouldn’t surprise me if he went into coaching and made a big success of it
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

It's now 26 years since we won the Wooden Spoon. I bet the crowd had better craic coming last in '98 than first in 2024. I can't even remember what it feels like to get a Wooden Spoon. Perhaps Henry can tell me what it feels like It feels fine. There’s the relief it’s over. The realisation that it ...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

Sobering 8 days. Some legends past their date. Some squad players not up to it Some of our best players very up and down. Big overhaul required We don’t do major overhauls , more slow transition. Anyway I don’t think such drastic change is necessary although I agree that change is needed . It’s a t...
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:13 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:56 pm Fair enough on Aki lads.
What?
Player of the tournament
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:51 pm Gibson Park our player of the tournament and possibly overall player of the tournament?
I would have said Aki without hesitation before today , still probably leaning towards him
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

20 tackles from Christie in 53 mins
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

not_english wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:02 pm I think they can't call it a try unless the video definitely shows it was, which it didn't
Fair point , the problem was Prickson calling it no try
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:36 pm This has the feel of the 2010 Croke Park game
That was actually a decent match tbf . But yeah , feels like an ambush alright
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

quarter2four wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:31 pm
TheFrog wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:29 pm Who is the guy who looks like O'Connell in the Scotland staff?
All redheads look the same?
Tandy, defence coach
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:21 pm We're just not playing our normal game. Easy enough for Scotland to defend.
Not trusting ourselves to go through the phases at all
by Conspicuous
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread
Replies: 858
Views: 10512

Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Scotland Match thread

Wft Carley , knew clearly on the ground
by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18145

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

Keith wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:47 pm
Conspicuous wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:46 pm How the fcuk is that not a scrum penalty ? Ref so bad it’s hilarious . Bent as the proverbial s hook
:lol:
Your lads have been brilliant tbf , well deserved winners .
But …
by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18145

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

How the fcuk is that not a scrum penalty ? Ref so bad it’s hilarious . Bent as the proverbial s hook
by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18145

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

Joey you taking the mick or starting the Paddy’s day celebrations early ? We haven’t been that bad I think , more down to how good Scotland have been in defence. Hopefully we’ll wear them down in the second half 'Fans' like that do my head in. Nah Joey’s a good poster . I think he’s misguided on th...
by Conspicuous
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18145

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

Joey you taking the mick or starting the Paddy’s day celebrations early ?


We haven’t been that bad I think , more down to how good Scotland have been in defence. Hopefully we’ll wear them down in the second half
by Conspicuous
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145591
Views: 7841412

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

f**king hell, a man died after enduring one of the most horrible ways to die and throughout it all raised millions for research for it and lads on here having a cut off him. Charlie Bird is getting all the plaudits he deserved because he used his limited time left to help others, the mark of a trul...
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11402
Views: 1229754

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Binged on Guy Ritchie’s Gentlemen over the last few days . Excellent work
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

triplebogey wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:49 am Just had a dig through the auld emails, the Mercure Cardiff North is where we stayed a few times. Used to be called something else but same hotel. It's a short taxi into the city centre, and if for whatever reason you couldn't find one it's about an hour walk in the worst case scenario.
👍
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Did most of the away trips to Cardiff in the 2010s plus the odd Euro final, the games do take over the city on those weekends because it's pretty small compared to London or Paris or whatever, but you can generally find something. It might not be central is the only thing. Didn't go to any of the R...
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France
Replies: 41
Views: 1275

Re: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France

I think Reffell has been fantastic this 6n, would be a shoo in for player of the tournament if Wales weren't courting the wooden spoon.. Not sure how anyone could be a shoe in ahead of Bundee. Reffell is great but his cause is probably helped by the fact Wales have been under pressure for much of t...
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Anyone been over to Cardiff in recent years for a match ? How bad is it for getting accommodation on 6N weekends?
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

triplebogey wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:11 am I've been ignoring all rugby coverage and discussion for the last two days.

So who are we blaming? Whoever it is should be dropped immediately :x
Murray
POM
Henderson
POC
Crowley
Farrell
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525304
Views: 28508256

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Pa Campbell and Henry McErlean probably the fastest and most skillful of the back three players over last few years . Hopefully both will come good
by Conspicuous
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France
Replies: 41
Views: 1275

Re: Jeff's All New And Gloomy Wales Ratings v France

I think Reffell has been fantastic this 6n, would be a shoo in for player of the tournament if Wales weren't courting the wooden spoon.. Not sure how anyone could be a shoe in ahead of Bundee. Reffell is great but his cause is probably helped by the fact Wales have been under pressure for much of t...
by Conspicuous
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5747

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Hopefully this result and performances will put an end to the nonsensical idea that Italy should be removed from the 6N as some on here were advocating after the WC ignoring the talent coming through the u20s too. Fingers crossed the FIR president sees fit to reverse the changes he made to O'Sheas ...