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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
- Replies: 146041
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Unfortunately SF voters don't give a shit about things like facts, competence, policy etc
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Mother is Irish and even on his father's side his two grandparents are irish
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
What is there to review? Everyone except Leinster gets NIQ? Provinces get to bid on Leinster players outside of central contracts? The core issue won't go away. The other provinces are shit at bringing through their own players. Part of that is lack of school playing population sure but the IRFU is ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
If this is Irish rugby in a hole were in a great place. All teams on course for URC playoffs (that's with more games for Irish teams against better opposition). Ulster in turmoil Munster in transition Munster reigning champs Connacht in a building year If this is Irish rugby in trouble were going gr...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Connacht sell out.
Wales are for sale.
Wales are for sale.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
- Replies: 146041
- Views: 7898288
Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Is this a doctor consult or a "PWC" consultant?
It could apply to both.
It could apply to both.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
So in Wales it's just the bitches at the game?
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
It's better than having .... No tiers
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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Did ya have to nick our Attack Coach as well? Delighted to see him coming. He was such a smart player at Munster Can't believe he played 3 times as many games for Munster as he did for the Saders. Surely Catt is off.to England given the long standing vacancy. It's being deliberately held open for h...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
I very much doubt this will sell out.
70k would be a great effort and that's making an allowance for the fact the croke park novelty factor will shift a few more tickets
70k would be a great effort and that's making an allowance for the fact the croke park novelty factor will shift a few more tickets
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
What exact structure do you take issue with in Ireland?
Apple and the like have long since closed their Carribbean routing. There is a reason Irish corp tax take had increased rapidly in recent years.
Apple and the like have long since closed their Carribbean routing. There is a reason Irish corp tax take had increased rapidly in recent years.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Was listening to LBC last week. Seems your not too bad at it yourselves. How much are McDonalds paying in the UK 5% is it? I can't say I have any familiarity with McDonalds and their aim to give as many people cancer and heart disease as possible. But if they've got enough money we tend to consider...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1880
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Eddie Butler. RIP.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
He is clearly being sent in to spy
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Its outside money though. The IRFU have nothing to do with it other than reap the rewards. Outside money going into a system dedicated to the province above it that in turn is dedicated to the national team.
In essence its sponsorship.
In essence its sponsorship.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Utter bollocks that it's "not helping the game". There are record attendances at nearly every match in the 6N. Interest has never been greater. I am going to twickenham this weekend with about 100 people from the club my daughter is at. Looking forward to it. But for the long term growth there has ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Are you suggesting we divert all our funding to one club, and let the other three rot? It's an interesting idea. You know how much funding each irish province gets? You know the finer details of the Thomond financing? You know the split between Leinster's own money with higher gate receipts vs cent...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Wtf are you on about? It's not a meritocracy. A province produces players. A province benefits from said players. A province is allowed a fixed amount of non Irish players. If Munster don't like it (or Ulster) pull yer thumb out of your ass. I would point out though that Munster are the current URC...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Wtf are you on about? It's not a meritocracy. A province produces players. A province benefits from said players. A province is allowed a fixed amount of non Irish players. If Munster don't like it (or Ulster) pull yer thumb out of your ass. I would point out though that Munster are the current URC ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
No, the other Irish teams are jealous.
I wasn't referring to anything Welsh. They are irrelevant.
The benefit of producing quality players and selling tickets to your games. I'm somewhat surprised you are only discovering now that Munster fans are chippy with a permanent persecution complex.
I wasn't referring to anything Welsh. They are irrelevant.
The benefit of producing quality players and selling tickets to your games. I'm somewhat surprised you are only discovering now that Munster fans are chippy with a permanent persecution complex.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
The best thing for me is how happy the supporters of the other Irish clubs are for Leinster. The system is working, so. :lol: Rivalry is why the provincial games get crowds. The jealousy is glorious. You mean like when 6-8,000 people show up to watch Connacht-Ulster? The system is working, so. :lol...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Just a shit Carter?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Strip out the traveling english supporters ..... Ireland still hasn't gotten back to the crowds it was getting prior to the WC it hosted and failed at. It's undoubtedly growing but it's coming from a pathetic base to be frank. It will struggle to grow to the point it can sell tickets at a price wher...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 175
- Views: 4278
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Rivalry is why the provincial games get crowds.Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:44 pm The best thing for me is how happy the supporters of the other Irish clubs are for Leinster.
The system is working, so.
The jealousy is glorious.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
See your quoted post
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
I don't think we need to change much on our pathways. They seem to be maximising a small playing pool already. Not many u20 GB get any game time, not until year 3 of academy would you see much of them. Prendergast has played a bit though. Back in the old days there was the AIL club game yes. It's s...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
I don't think we need to change much on our pathways. They seem to be maximising a small playing pool already. Not many u20 GB get any game time, not until year 3 of academy would you see much of them. Prendergast has played a bit though. Back in the old days there was the AIL club game yes. It's st...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
- Replies: 1394
- Views: 67958
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Given how shit all the other provinces are at the moment it should be 23 not 19. Almost all local academy boys too. Pigdogs continually forget Ireland is only a country with 5mil people. The size of greater Birmingham.Were going to have more concentration, we can't operate 12.....11..... 10..... Clu...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Rfu is spread thinner, that's true. But that thinner spreads still covers thousands upon thousands more players which is reflected in player depth and quality athletes you can tap. That's also ingoring that a larger playing base is a massive natural benefit even with zero funding. This effect is am...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Rfu is spread thinner, that's true. But that thinner spreads still covers thousands upon thousands more players which is reflected in player depth and quality athletes you can tap. That's also ingoring that a larger playing base is a massive natural benefit even with zero funding. This effect is amp...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
so professionalism has done fudge all to improve the competition to England.... just making the international team professional was never going to be the only answer for the celtic teams in closing the gap. its not just about training fulltime.At the moment the celtic teams simply dont have enough ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
- Replies: 576
- Views: 6382
Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
Which try are you complaining about cause I can't see any passes that would embarrass any ref? I think you said first before? Might have been marginally forward at worst, it'd be very much sour grapes to complain about it. First one was clearly forward Statto cop on It really wasn't (clearly forwar...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
- Replies: 576
- Views: 6382
Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
I thought he was even. Perhaps somewhat harsh on leinster.DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:49 am Nobody from Leinster should moan about Dickson, he's useless but favoured Leinster massively.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
- Replies: 576
- Views: 6382
Re: Heineken cup quarter final - Leinster vs La Rochelle
ROGs next move has to be Munster. The interpros would be tasty. He has too much cop on for that. If he wants the Ireland job, he’ll have to try a job in Ireland at some point. ROG makes good career moves. Munster is not a good career move. They don't have the players with which he can do anything.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Oh Ireland were great but I knew they would be. I only thought it would take a year or so longer. Ireland's set up is far more long term than Scotland's or Wales. Ireland put money into domestic rugby and pathways. Wales and Scotland have outsourced it to the RFU competition which isn't sustainable....
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Wxv is the answer with promotion and relegation. Let the best teams play the best teams not the dregs simply for historic reasons. It's England with 12/13 better than others with 15. So Ireland would be in tier II? They would likely get promoted into it I think yes. Would likely get relegated on oc...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Wxv is the answer with promotion and relegation. Let the best teams play the best teams not the dregs simply for historic reasons.
It's England with 12/13 better than others with 15.
It's England with 12/13 better than others with 15.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 305
- Views: 7836
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
so professionalism has done fudge all to improve the competition to England.... I’m not entirely sure it’s all professionalism. It’s personnel and attitude. Look at the change in performance through good coaching and attitude that Ireland displayed today. Also selecting well. Wafer and a few of the...