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by DragsterDriver
Sat May 11, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Northern Lights
Replies: 44
Views: 675

Re: Northern Lights

I expect somebody has done some careful processing to, erm, bring out the colours in the above pictures. Not that they wouldn't have been there in the raw file, but those look seriously enhanced. Nah they looked like that last night around midnight. I do live in the sticks though with no light poll...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 11, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Northern Lights
Replies: 44
Views: 675

Re: Northern Lights

I expect somebody has done some careful processing to, erm, bring out the colours in the above pictures. Not that they wouldn't have been there in the raw file, but those look seriously enhanced. Nah they looked like that last night around midnight. I do live in the sticks though with no light poll...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 11, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?
Replies: 94
Views: 1769

Re: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?

Is Deegan injured This weekend?
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 11, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112768
Views: 7649767

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

They're a shambles in every area.
by DragsterDriver
Fri May 10, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112768
Views: 7649767

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Manu has had a great game- not said that for a few years.
by DragsterDriver
Fri May 10, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112768
Views: 7649767

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

RodneyRegis wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 8:56 pm Tigers are an absolute f**king shambles.
This Mckeller guy isn't the one?
by DragsterDriver
Fri May 10, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?
Replies: 94
Views: 1769

Re: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?

Fudge of with the lack of ambition. Have you talked with any of them? How do you know the ambition isn't to be the best in their position, usurp the incumbent, and collect a massive number of caps? And if that is the ambition, why would any of them move from the current best team in the country whe...
by DragsterDriver
Thu May 09, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?
Replies: 94
Views: 1769

Re: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?

No truth to the saying that it's the forwards who decide who wins , then? Ireland definitely aren't winning without the kiwi lads the drop off after JGP is ridiculous. I think that Was their best shot at winning the World Cup?. I think probably the incoming problem is the lack of ambition in some o...
by DragsterDriver
Thu May 09, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?
Replies: 94
Views: 1769

Re: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?

No truth to the saying that it's the forwards who decide who wins , then? Ireland definitely aren't winning without the kiwi lads the drop off after JGP is ridiculous. I think that Was their best shot at winning the World Cup?. I think probably the incoming problem is the lack of ambition in some o...
by DragsterDriver
Thu May 09, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do you work from home?
Replies: 89
Views: 2037

Re: Do you work from home?

In my experience, people don't seem to do much work from home, They spend a lot of time getting under my f**king feet when I'm trying to work On their house. It's no different to when you have tradies working in the office - you NEVER leave them to their own devices. We know you're not to be truste...
by DragsterDriver
Thu May 09, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do you work from home?
Replies: 89
Views: 2037

Re: Do you work from home?

In my experience, people don't seem to do much work from home, They spend a lot of time getting under my f**king feet when I'm trying to work On their house. I think a lot of people will find themselves much more easily replaced when there is no personal relationship with the employer, Don't know ab...
by DragsterDriver
Thu May 09, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?
Replies: 94
Views: 1769

Re: What makes the current Ireland squad so good?

the kiwi trio are the best 'irish' players-would be rubbish without them. terrific poaches.gibson-park is almost irelands dupont-hes their key player i would say. No truth to the saying that it's the forwards who decide who wins , then? Ireland definitely aren't winning without the kiwi lads the dr...
by DragsterDriver
Wed May 08, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146656
Views: 7994194

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Man shot dead in Drimnagh gang-related violence was facing cocaine-dealing charges https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/05/07/man-shot-dead-in-drimnagh-gang-related-violence-was-facing-cocaine-dealing-charges/ The Drimnagh shooting sounds like highly incompetent wannabe gang-bangers. Possible ...
by DragsterDriver
Wed May 08, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: League players are no good in Union
Replies: 230
Views: 5879

Re: League players are no good in Union

Tom Wright plays fullback and Peter Ryan was a blindside flanker. Ryan Cross played 13. Wright doesn't really count. He was a rugby player that played a year of league. Peter Ryan played a long time ago. Ryan Cross was decent I suppose, that's fair :thumbup: Maybe I should have said "great converts...
by DragsterDriver
Mon May 06, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins
Replies: 209
Views: 5981

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins

I am a bit surprised by the PR reporting here. I thought the TV feed is one thing, but the TMO have the means to go back and look at incidents independently from what the TV director shows to the public. First of all, Esterhuizen did the necessary to attract the TMO attention on the challenge, seco...
by DragsterDriver
Mon May 06, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins
Replies: 209
Views: 5981

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins

Some of the main differences seem to be coming in the backs. Some of the Saints backline have played significantly more mins than any Leinster back and as I said above this is compounded by some injuries although even with his months off Lowe still has respectable mins with more mins than either Sa...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins
Replies: 209
Views: 5981

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 2 - Toulouse vs Harlequins

10 tries, 90 seconds per conversion - 15 minutes of game time taken up. that has to change. Good point. Let's have fewer tries Clock should be stopped at zero, so no time is lost at all. But, a secondary clock starts and it should be 25/30 seconds, not 90. If not met, restart free kick of choice fo...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

I know I'm biased as fudge but I've watched it a few times and I just don't see a blatant penalty against Leinster at that last ruck. What am I missing? 19 in the side and flops off his feet? I don't think it's a life or death call really, nothing that didn't happen all game just happened to be the...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

The backrow around him is too lightweight. Baird had a few major fudge ups last night. Conan was a game changer, don't think you can play Doris and Baird. Still can't believe how shit Saints 7 was. Shame Pearson wasn't available to showcase his talent out there. Never fully sold on the also-absent ...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Monk Zombie wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 10:06 am Mr. Raynal did well yesterday.
Sketchy at the breakdown and missed a good couple of blatant fwd passes- but that's standard Raynal to be fair, he doesn't ruin a game.
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Nolanator wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:55 am I only heard the Fields kick off once in the 2nd half. Molly Malone got a few goes from a group near us.

There isn't really a Leinster song now.
Viking Clap

:(
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Leinster looked a bit unfit, or haven't played enough- an edge missing. Steel sharpens steel etc. I think/hope Nienaber is using the Bok method of peaking for the final - sending basically a C team to South Africa last week, before he arrived we would probably have sent a much stronger team. Just l...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

I'd be interested in seeing Doris's stats because my sense is he had another one of those games he too often has, where he drifts out of games and makes little impact It's not quite a full picture but Doris had the joint second involvements (pass/run) outside the half backs with 21 (Henshaw top wit...
by DragsterDriver
Sun May 05, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Leinster looked a bit unfit, or haven't played enough- an edge missing. Steel sharpens steel etc.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

I'm very confused, how can it be that Leinster should have won that match by 20 points but they also should have lost it? Both feel true Mad carry on. Bot chokey chokey. Bit of a case of being so defence focused since Nienaber's arrival that attack has regressed. Bit game Reynalled. Bit Ross Byrned...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

November2019 wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 7:34 pm Do Leinster have a private jet without the Byrnes?
Is that a meme or something? Somebody actually told me the byrnes get picked because his dad bought Leinster a private jet
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

MrJonno wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 7:30 pm I'm very confused, how can it be that Leinster should have won that match by 20 points but they also should have lost it? Both feel true
Mad carry on.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Duff Paddy wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 7:27 pm Leinster just not at the level they used to play at
When JGP and Lowe move on they're forked.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

How
The fück is this a 3pt game????
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

It's a fairly clueless to suggest James Ryan is on par with Ross Molony. It's not even close and, frankly, a bizarre opinion that could only be formed by someone who has barely watched Leinster or Ireland. Or maybe you're just trolling? Dry your eyes stats, Ryan is massively overrated. You might th...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

DragsterDriver wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 6:49 pm No checking the teamsheet- who's
Playing 7 for saints?
Just gone off, some lad called Graham in a clean shirt.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Osborne's ability to free the hands in the tackle is great. I know it isn't easy to compare players given the different overall quality of the teams, but it is kind of mad that Dingwall is the capped 12 in this game. He's a player I really don't see much in. Like an English Tompkins. Osbourne is qu...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

No checking the teamsheet- who's
Playing 7 for saints?
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Great offloads. I disagree. While he gets through a load of work, I felk we're often less "secure" (for want if a better word) when he's on the pitch. It's like he's almost too eager and it impacts the players around him negatively Ludlam and Pearson would make a difference. Furbank needs to stop p...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

polyallstar wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 6:44 pm Miles forward to Henshaw there…
Raynal has chosen to ignore them today.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Did they fast forward Baird? :lol:

Another fwd pass.
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

I disagree. While he gets through a load of work, I felk we're often less "secure" (for want if a better word) when he's on the pitch. It's like he's almost too eager and it impacts the players around him negatively Ludlam and Pearson would make a difference. Furbank needs to stop passing behind Ra...
by DragsterDriver
Sat May 04, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton
Replies: 347
Views: 8515

Re: Heineken cup Semi Final 1- Leinster vs Northampton

Jesus a couple of forward passes in there.


Scoreboard definitely not reflecting the hammering for Saints.