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by ZappaMan
Sat May 27, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC Final: Stormers vs Munster in Slaapstad
Replies: 611
Views: 14067

Re: URC Final: Stormers vs Munster in Slaapstad

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 7:45 pm T
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Amen, brother.

Delighted for them.
by ZappaMan
Fri May 19, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Folau
Replies: 29
Views: 1256

Re: Folau

redderneck wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 12:59 pm
ZappaMan wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 11:19 am Second best full back I ever saw after Matt Perry.
That's pool noodle edgy.

Fess up. You've set ChatGPT up to tickle the old post count upwards; keep the log-in active...
As an AI language model, I don't have access to information or real-time data about that topic.
by ZappaMan
Fri May 19, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Folau
Replies: 29
Views: 1256

Re: Folau

Second best full back I ever saw after Matt Perry.
by ZappaMan
Sat May 13, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

Kleyn has has an outrageous season. He is by some distance the best of the ‘journeymen’ second row operating in Ireland. And I absolutely do not mean that in any way to be a demeaning reference. His consistency is outstanding. Great business. Product of attitude and character moreso than pure abili...
by ZappaMan
Sat May 13, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

I thought Murphy was excellent.
by ZappaMan
Sat May 13, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

CM11 wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 7:26 pm Well done Munster!

Some run.

Stormers are beatable, hopefully you'll do it.
:thumbup:
by ZappaMan
Sat May 13, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

Leinster still heavy favorites for this.
by ZappaMan
Sat May 13, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

Yerrah, balls.
by ZappaMan
Tue May 09, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm
Replies: 611
Views: 19805

Re: Leinster vs Munster, May 13th, 5.30pm

They won't need to. Not plámásing here (bar the standard offering) but there is no side Leinster can field this weekend no matter WTF class of individuals or combinations are put together, that will not have an individual and - crucially - systems edge that will do anything other than see ye pull a...
by ZappaMan
Tue May 09, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US shopping mall shooting #11123944231
Replies: 2238
Views: 111908

Re: US shopping mall shooting #11123944231

Caymans though, NY pay with island hours...that's tempting me. Only really viable if you can travel frequently and you don't have a family, in my opinion. There are benefits, but island life can be extremely limiting. From memory, you're a lawyer? A Cayman Maples partner would work similar hours to...
by ZappaMan
Sat May 06, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Disgrace of a Glasgow v Munster thread
Replies: 139
Views: 2674

Re: Disgrace of a Glasgow v Munster thread

Mighty, mighty Munster.
by ZappaMan
Wed May 03, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III
Replies: 113
Views: 4266

Re: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III

Nice, straight bat :thumbup:
by ZappaMan
Wed May 03, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III
Replies: 113
Views: 4266

Re: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III

I've been practicing my coronation quiches for our street party on Saturday - anyone have any tips?
by ZappaMan
Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Black and White Pudding?
Replies: 19
Views: 675

Re: Best Black and White Pudding?

I don't care for pudding.
by ZappaMan
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP Fangle
Replies: 118
Views: 6177

Re: RIP Fangle

Ah, Jaysus.

Rest in peace, Fangle.
by ZappaMan
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand National Protesters
Replies: 128
Views: 4214

Re: Grand National Protesters

Surely there would be horses protesting the race if it was such a big deal to their community.

Checkmate.
by ZappaMan
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: URC Stormers vs Munster
Replies: 179
Views: 3671

Re: URC Stormers vs Munster

The lads 8)
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Say you had absolute power within world rugby, what would you do to change rugby for the better?
Replies: 177
Views: 5557

Re: Say you had absolute power within world rugby, what would you do to change rugby for the better?

towny wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:51 pm
Zakar wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:45 pm
redderneck wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:03 pm Put the professional genie back in the bottle.
That's actually less realistic than my ideas. :lol:
And it would provide zero of the things they imagine; except of course it would make the game much whiter.
Oh, ffs :lol:
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bedlam in the Bedpan - Ireland v England, 2023 6N Rd.5. Sat Mar 18th GS Decider
Replies: 1751
Views: 41276

Re: Bedlam in the Bedpan - Ireland v England, 2023 6N Rd.5. Sat Mar 18th GS Decider

I'd actually prefer England to win today. It would be a great redemption story after the French game. That's it then, all that sunshine has eventually fried your head. Sunshine? I live in flipping London these days. Also a tad bitter that I had to turn down a ticket on account of work travel last 2...
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bedlam in the Bedpan - Ireland v England, 2023 6N Rd.5. Sat Mar 18th GS Decider
Replies: 1751
Views: 41276

Re: Bedlam in the Bedpan - Ireland v England, 2023 6N Rd.5. Sat Mar 18th GS Decider

I'd actually prefer England to win today. It would be a great redemption story after the French game.
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Crunchy Crunch?
Replies: 926
Views: 18851

Re: The Crunchy Crunch?

Winnie wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:53 pm That fu.cking music
Ah, reminds me of casting the roving eye at Nuala Dawson in Spirals Nightclub, Tralee circa 1998.

Good times.
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528593
Views: 28784059

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:27 pm Glad Danty wasn't available against us, and that Aldritt and Ollivon didn't play like this.
Danty might just be the best 12 in the world.
by ZappaMan
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528593
Views: 28784059

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The caution is understandable and the step-up indeed is steep but, lads, Prendergast looks as nailed on as you can be at this point. Has anyone else heard the murmurings of a couple of French clubs looking to bring him in?
by ZappaMan
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Wales shit and Ireland awesome?
Replies: 216
Views: 7655

Re: Why are Wales shit and Ireland awesome?

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:48 pm
Luckycharmer wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:28 pm
Short Man Syndrome wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:51 pm

You seem unfamiliar with how questions work. Want to try again?
Then it is a NO as no O'driscoll got dropped for Jamie Roberts :nod:
Yeah, so I gathered! :P Trust me, this won’t be the first or last time I am wrong on this thread!
From memory, BOD was dropped for Neil Boobyer.
by ZappaMan
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Wales shit and Ireland awesome?
Replies: 216
Views: 7655

Re: Why are Wales shit and Ireland awesome?

I read recently that Henson is now running a pub in rural south Wales.

Apropos to nothing.
by ZappaMan
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528593
Views: 28784059

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'm not one to overhype youngsters but I think Prendergast will be better than Carter and Larkham combined.
by ZappaMan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italia Irlanda. 25th February 3.15 p.m. CET
Replies: 798
Views: 13193

Re: Italia Irlanda. 25th February 3.15 p.m. CET

Great game. Really liking this Italian side.
by ZappaMan
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528593
Views: 28784059

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

shabadoo wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:36 pm Image

All kinds of awesome.
That's a wonderful photo.
by ZappaMan
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146251
Views: 7918552

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Ah lads. He was presumably one of the many blowhards being thrown money during the boom, ostensibly as a "developer." He had some business involving medicine or cleaning products for farmers, I think? So he probably borrowed money on the side to invest, arse fell out of the market, he was left with...
by ZappaMan
Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146251
Views: 7918552

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

anonymous_joe wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:46 am A generation ago the Gardaí would have knocked the shíte out of him.
Halcyon days.
by ZappaMan
Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?
Replies: 260
Views: 6593

Re: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?

England 2001-'03 is the best NH team I have seen. Second best (and my personal favourite) would be the '97-'98 French double GS winning side. That French team was cake on the global stage though (bar that miracle RWC 99 1/2 final), they were far far behind the 3 SH teams (see the hiding SA gave to ...
by ZappaMan
Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?
Replies: 260
Views: 6593

Re: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?

England 2001-'03 is the best NH team I have seen. Second best (and my personal favourite) would be the '97-'98 French double GS winning side.
by ZappaMan
Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?
Replies: 260
Views: 6593

Re: Have Ireland from the last 15 months showed the highest level of rugby ever showed by a NH team?

That narrative helps Franchie cope, though. The more incredible the perceived ability of Ireland, the less bad it is to lose to them. Such low self esteem, maybe people just genuinely rate Ireland ;) Even I am enjoying their time in the sun, a nice team to watch. Ah yeah, our team is exceptional at...
by ZappaMan
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146251
Views: 7918552

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Leo and FG will have to do a lot more to prise my vote away from SF.
by ZappaMan
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland edge Wales in a 6N classic
Replies: 1393
Views: 36289

Re: WALES Vs IRELAND - Official 6N Match Thread 2023

DragsterDriver wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:35 pm I love Gats announcing early but can’t believe AWJ is still out there.
155 caps, my word :lol:

It makes me wonder if you would get bored playing Test rugby after a certain point.
by ZappaMan
Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RFU: Waist high tackling ONLY in the community game
Replies: 532
Views: 12930

Re: RFU: Waist high tackling ONLY in the community game

I suggested exactly this on this here forum about a decade ago.

I was derided then and, lord knows, I'm willing to be derided now for my support of this initiative :thumbup:
by ZappaMan
Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: For many, the pandemic is over.
Replies: 66
Views: 1542

Re: For many, the pandemic is over.

Sweden population 10 mil - 22,000 covid deaths.. Canada 38 million - 50,000 deaths. New Zealand 5 million - 2500 deaths You really think Sweden got it right. I guess you don't have a Swedish grandparent.... Even the US, UK, France and Spain had less deaths as a percentage of popn. But I guess it de...
by ZappaMan
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Segregation of fans
Replies: 68
Views: 1587

Re: Segregation of fans

I think it's a super idea :thumbup:
by ZappaMan
Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is sick
Replies: 122
Views: 3235

Re: Who is sick

I feel great :thumbup: