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by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The reason being that they were planted a few hundred years ago in an attempted colonisation? Unionists are a significant minority in Ireland, representing somewhere in the region of 13 to 14 percent of the population. Almost all descendants of unionists in the Republic no longer class themselves a...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Zico wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:15 pm
Willie Falloon wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:10 pm Thankfully we have our own country, one where only 30% wants to be re-connected with you guys.
..and gals and LGBT&Qrstw ;)
What?
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Nolanator wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:13 pm The 12th thread is building up to be spectacular this year, and it's still early February.
I think given the shit show in your own country, you’ve bigger problems to discuss.
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

What's incorrect about it? Don't say the flag, because that's the flag of 26 counties, its missing a flag to represent the other 6 counties but its not incorrect. 2 million people live in those 6 counties, significantly more densely populated than the other 26. (For a reason) The reason being that ...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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We can all agree with that sentiment. Thanks for the name check earlier Willie. Good to know you think about me. Unlike you I couldn’t be arsed ever reporting a post. However your meltdown was epic and highly entertaining. I’m delighted I can give you a sense of fulfilment in your life. 🇬🇧 Your com...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

What's incorrect about it? Don't say the flag, because that's the flag of 26 counties, its missing a flag to represent the other 6 counties but its not incorrect. significantly more densely populated than the other 26. We can all agree with that sentiment. Thanks for the name check earlier Willie. ...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

What has that got to do with the thread being factually incorrect, that's your phrase, back it up. That flag is the ROI flag, not the Irish rugby team flag. It would be akin to team GB flying the St George’s cross to represent them instead of the Union Jack… You thick twat. Does it bother you that ...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

What's incorrect about it? Don't say the flag, because that's the flag of 26 counties, its missing a flag to represent the other 6 counties but its not incorrect. 2 million people live in those 6 counties, significantly more densely populated than the other 26. (For a reason) What has that got to d...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Willie. What are you going to do about the match thread? The tricolour is still there in the title. It’s a factually incorrect thread, even more so since the team announcement and I won’t be posting on it. What's incorrect about it? Don't say the flag, because that's the flag of 26 counties, its mi...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

It’s a factually incorrect thread, even more so since the team announcement and I won’t be posting on it. Not really since you've all applied for Irish passports since Brexit That’s because it’s easier for travel to the EU countries, nothing political. Most people have British passports or both.
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:48 am Willie. What are you going to do about the match thread? The tricolour is still there in the title.
It’s a factually incorrect thread, even more so since the team announcement and I won’t be posting on it.
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:38 am Thought more than one username was not allowed as per forum rules

Clearly I’m above the rules of planet rugby.

🇬🇧
by Willie Falloon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Boyd is naturally a loosehead and will likely have his professional career playing in that position, speaks volumes about the lack of quality at tighthead in this batch as he has been shifted across. He’s a very good loosehead at that. Lucas Kenny (& James McKillop - big blindside)) is out for the s...
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

There is nothing that better sums up the last decade of Munster rugby, than Stephen Archer being our most capped player of all time. He just epitomises the lack of standards in the front row. A couple of my mates were in school with him and say he wouldn’t have started for the second team back then...
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 69464

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:41 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:35 pm Jaysus the arse on the Quins physio :thumbup:
Amazing.
Noticed that myself. :proud:
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

It's offside as the lazy runners change the play completely. That’s what I assumed they were looking at. Those lads are running straight across Murray’s passing line. Raynal can fcuk off if he thinks the only thing to be checked on that play was whether Slade was onside (he was). The lazy runners s...
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Socco wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:56 pm The absolute state of Irish scrummaging. Seem to be falling further behind every year.
Ulster scrum was very good vs the French and Soringbok props yesterday. Seem to have spent all week scrummaging, lineout was a shambles.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster going to be under pressure now to qualify.

If they do, it’ll be lower down the seeding.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Is that Gareth Steenson coaching at Exeter there?
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

No way is that offside.

That’s fine.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster-fogs wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:33 pm Total collapse.
It’s only a 3 pt game with 12minutes left.

If you want to see collapse look at Ulster last week vs Bath. Although Bath are higher in the English league.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Some pace from Jack Dunne.

Nash should probably have tried to claim that before the bounce.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:24 pm Attack this scrum
That went well!!!

Jäger got done there.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Munster-fogs wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:09 pm Coombes an empty jersey so far.
That’s being kind.

I think he’s done literally nothing.
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

How come all of the Irish provinces supposedly have gone to s**t, from reading here? Is the Irish rugby nation mourning the retirement of Sexy that badly? Been out of the loop for months. Why would sexton retiring affect Ulster? We’ve had collapses 3 matches in a row up until yesterday. Our coachin...
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

How can I put this, ..., we didn't play the ref well at all. Or should that be the TMO, who was very judicious in his interventions. Both Leinster YC's were soft as a very soft shite indeed. Yet the Sale plyer who had hands all over VdF's face gets nothing ? Anyway, another weekend another Leinster...
by Willie Falloon
Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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Missed it, some result for Ulster. Papering over the cracks for Dan? I see Racing were down watching Stones today. It was an odd Ulster performance. Hume and McCloskey looked great. Pack did a good job too. Stockdale defended superbly, struggled in attack. It felt like nobody was perfect, but they ...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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F u c k I n A C E Henderson is some player Beast. Hume is getting back into top form. Same as Stockdale. Racing has an electric backline full of speedsters, Ulster went toe to toe with their backs. Lowry was dangerous and Flannery had some nice touches. McCloskey needed two men to tackle him or els...
by Willie Falloon
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:36 pm If Leinster win, Sheahan is nailed on for MOTM

Again Larmour doesn't trust his pace.
His top end pace was never great for a winger. Over 20m is his specialty.
by Willie Falloon
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: leinster v fish appropriators Sale
Replies: 279
Views: 5975

Re: leinster v fish appropriators Sale

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:53 pm
redderneck wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:49 pm
CM11 wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:48 pm Going to be one of those frustrating Leinster games.
Nah, floodgates will open at some stage.
Yup, Sale will put up a fight for another bit, once Leinster get over that'll be that.
Haven’t Sale named a considerably weakened side?
by Willie Falloon
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 69464

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

CM11 wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:54 pm Ah, that's a fantastic kick. Well done Libbok.

If LAR qualify there's going to be a rude surprise for whichever top seed get them.
They’re bang average form in the top 14 and they have lost 2/2 in Europe.

They aren’t in great form this season.
by Willie Falloon
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ruaidhri O'Connor is insane, he's completely losing it over the Snyman situation From what I’m hearing, everything wasn’t exactly above board and Munster have receipts. Let’s see how it develops. Receipts of what? Snyman is out of contract at the end of the season. Munster CANNOT re-sign him under ...
by Willie Falloon
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
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Jesus the podcast circuit love doing pr for Snyman. Listened to the42, who think it makes sense and nobody has a right to be annoyed, followed by the Indo who think it's a total outrage, Munster should be up in arms & the IRFU should never have sanctioned it :lol: What is wrong with Snyman moving t...
by Willie Falloon
Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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I see st Michaels are playing some SA school currently in the world schools festival on YouTube. Winning 17-12 @ 57minutes.
by Willie Falloon
Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Snyman's not forever ...
Replies: 295
Views: 13845

Re: Snyman to Leinster is exactly what they need to beat the Orcs of La Rochelle ...

Mr. Very Popular wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:46 am
Deco2 wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:37 am There will be gnashing of teeth in Munsterland :lol:

Not really, will be funny watching the Leinster heads try to spin it though.
Don’t worry.

CM11 will try his best, he’d argue that frosty the snowman would be a quality signing for Leinster, if it came to pass.
by Willie Falloon
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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Duff Paddy wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:35 pm JP trying to look like the great guy giving €1m to each county board. Just sports washing
How does he make his money?
by Willie Falloon
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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https://x.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1735247595541233836?s=20 :thumbup: Nah hes just a shit bawbeg version of Ryan Caldwell /Willie When did I ever say he was shit? Wouldn’t be like a Leinster supporter to get all emotional in the defence of one their heroes. We all remember the reaction to Ryan an...
by Willie Falloon
Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
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Willie has this schtick that Ryan was dropped. It's basically all he's got right now. Don't take it away from him! Hmmm, who would know more, CM11 or Andy Farrell? Andy Farrell said in his pre-match conference that Ryan was fully fit and raring to go (also said he nearly took Sextons head off). He ...
by Willie Falloon
Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

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You said nobody wants him dropped, except ulster supporters. Which is blatantly bullshit. Maybe you’ve had your head stuck in the stand, but soon you’ll find Farrell and O’Connell dropped him at the RWC. It’s James Ryan’s job to get himself back into the team, which he is obviously very capable of ...
by Willie Falloon
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528787
Views: 28849123

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Luckycharmer wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:39 pm
Willie Falloon wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:38 pm
Luckycharmer wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:27 pm

Who was captain of the Ulster team that completely capitulated in Bath?
It’s ’Lucky lucky time’.
Was the second row who disappeared in the quarters?
Bit harsh on young James, considering he wasn’t involved.