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by DOB
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Deceptively so. His running style makes him look slower than he is. He has that Dennis Hickie head-bob that makes him look like he can’t possibly be better at running than the likes of Ringrose. Yeah, Ringrose is the opposite. He's slower than he looks, which is why he does get clean breaks as ofte...
by DOB
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Hellraiser wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:51 pm
Aye wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:17 pm Keenan is fast.
Deceptively so. His running style makes him look slower than he is.
He has that Dennis Hickie head-bob that makes him look like he can’t possibly be better at running than the likes of Ringrose.
by DOB
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ultimately the buck stops with Farrell. Murray shouldn't have been on the bench, and he shouldn't have gone for a 6-2 split. If Ringrose had come onto the wing for Nash, we'd have won imo. Yup, losing Nash so early really cost us, I'm still adamant Keenan should have been kept at fullback. We were ...
by DOB
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

] I'd be inclined to agree with this, but who plays instead of Murray? Is Casey actually better. He doesnt throw the terrible passes but he also doesnt put in a couple of good kicks Murray’s kicking was awful too. He had the short clearance before the try, but also on about 70 he had a box-kick tha...
by DOB
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2589

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

I didn’t point it out, but yeah, that was pretty funny.
by DOB
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Forgot how bad Murray's passing was when he came on. It lead to about 3 direct turnovers. The obvious one that he flung from side of maul 10 yards out, but he also threw one at Hendersons laces that lead to a turnover. I think there was one more like that also. I always feel very self-conscious mak...
by DOB
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Haven't seen it mentioned much but we badly lost the kicking game, nearly all their kicks were arriving man and ball. They were putting alot more pressure on our kickers than we were on theirs which led to short missed touch by Lowe and some other wayward kicks. It reminded me of the time when we w...
by DOB
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Also, re Beirne, I will never shake the gut feeling that he is too loose a second row to be a starter when we're up against the bigger packs. Especially when we are playing a 6 who is not a conclusive tackler. And an eight, and seven, both of whom are voracious tacklers in terms of quantities, but ...
by DOB
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2589

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

Boeing we're taken over a couple of years ago and apparently the new management are prioritising speed of maintenance over thoroughness and QA. They merged with McDonnell-Douglas. Unfortunately, MDD seems to have been the guiding influence on engineering decisions, despite being the partner coming ...
by DOB
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

That loss to England is the best thing that could happen to Ireland in prep for the South Africa tour. An unchallenged 6Ns win could have worked against us only to fall flat in SA. I’ll never subscribe to this “that loss was the kick up the arse we needed” bollocks. We could very easily have learne...
by DOB
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Id have thought you were crazy if you said Ireland were going to win the 6N this year a few months ago. I'd have been happy with 2nd and secretly semi expected 3rd. Back in January everyone here was convinced we were gonna get slaughtered in Marseille. I can’t get my brain around anyone thinking we...
by DOB
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Going to be a lot fewer Irish lads on the Lions starting XV than many on here have been predicting for yonks now. Ben Earl will be thereabouts. Can't read too much into 1 game though. Points difference in the 6 nations table is ireland +80, England -3. Farrell is the coach so Irish players will get...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Murray is getting abuse on here tonight, but it's not like there's a better back-up 9 available right now. Casey couldn’t have kicked any worse than Murray did. We would’ve been better off hiding Murray out on the wing and leaving JGP at 9. Other countries would have used this 6N to get Casey up to...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Pace is fixed with Hansen and Ringrose coming back, even JOB. It's not fixed though. Those guys are quick, certainly quicker than those out there today, but none of them are a flyer. It would remain an issue against sides who have genuine pace. It would help us be better balanced for sure, but pace...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

And Ulster :lol: This current generation of a Leinster people have a history of building themselves up, only one way you can go after you let your ego runaway, & that’s crashing down to earth. A bit of humility would go a long way. Yep. It was the Leinster lads who let themselves down today. Not th...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:43 pm I think Farrell is going for a 6:2 split to help blood Ryan Baird. He will need to him to replace POM eventually.
Good news for that is Baird should replace POM for next weekend on today’s basis
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'm reluctant to throw stones at any of our backrow, given how poor our front five were. Not one of them played to their potential. Not one of the eight. When that happens, we lack the pace elsewhere to compensate. England are no great shakes or they would've been out of sight lads, that's the trut...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

TheBouncer wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:39 pm Not very good at all. That’s it for the 6-2 and probably Frawley. Killer killer mistake from POM.
Frawley’s probably still in the picture for 10 cover, but we can’t rely on him to be the back 3 cover, especially if it means Murray at 9.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:37 pm
ZuLu wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:16 pm So it turned out pretty much as I called, injury in the first ten minutes, a card at a bad time
Yes, that's why we lost. :roll:
Tbf, both things had an effect. The card came at just about the worst time it could have.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

redderneck wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:10 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:07 pm
Schlaps wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:07 pm Shit lineout costing ireland again.
And Murray killing us
Its not Murray. It's not Crowley. It wasn't JGP. Our front five are being stuffed. And he's not refreshing them.
What’s the point of the 6-2 if you’re not using the 6 early? Conan and Kelleher and Henderson on now anyway.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:08 pm
grimoald wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:07 pm All from Murray’s fudge up
Disaster
Upon disaster
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Stupid sin bin for POM to give up.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Bogbunny wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:56 pm
Nolanator wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:55 pm Foot in touch several phases back. Arse.
Try stands.

Fuking joke
I thought he got the ball away, just.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Pace enough to finish that one off.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

McCarthy has a tendency to chase the big hits which leaves him tackling air/non-ball-carrying oppo far too often. He can be maddeningly ineffective at times. He's been anonymous today Whatever else you think, he hasn’t been anonymous. He might be over chasing some times, but he’s definitely putting...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

TheBouncer wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:37 pm
DOB wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:36 pm How are we winning this game?

Ford
Comfortably the better 10 on the field so far. He’s had tougher kicks than Crowley but kept his team on the front foot.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

How are we winning this game?
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

CarrotGawks wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:14 pm
grimoald wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:14 pm It’s great that England are playing
'tis
Wish they weren’t playing *quite* so well.
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

danny_fitz wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:25 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:54 am Anyone know any good pubs in or around Camden that will be good for the rugby?

I’ll see how long I can last without storming out
Philomena's does food.
Is that Philo’s mam?
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Oh I'd take a 1 point win right now. Fully expect England to go full shithouse today. But it would still be embarrassing to lose to this version of England. Embarrassing to lose if they play how they did against Argentina, or Scotland. But there’s a SA-semi-final-esque performance of bloody-minded ...
by DOB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The kick wasn’t a straightforward angle, we had been in the NZ 22 for a while, and just been held up over the line to get the penalty (think it was Whitelock for collapsing?) We had them on the ropes. The last thing they would have wanted is to face another maul. We’ll never know, and like I said, i...
by DOB
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just to refresh our memories, here’s Radge’s contribution to that Scotland game. https://youtu.be/s6ytZ77KaFU?si=EkgEQh_fnyDE9H5c I mean, we could argue till the cows come home about what Sexton did or didn’t do against the ABs, particularly in the end-game, but none of his contributions actively g...
by DOB
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just to refresh our memories, here’s Radge’s contribution to that Scotland game. https://youtu.be/s6ytZ77KaFU?si=EkgEQh_fnyDE9H5c I mean, we could argue till the cows come home about what Sexton did or didn’t do against the ABs, particularly in the end-game, but none of his contributions actively ga...
by DOB
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Worst batch for Leinster since 2001 or 1997 group. At least for the 6 nations. Injury has removed talented players like Berman, Sparrow and Moloney. I was about to say “Hang on, BOD and D’Arcy and Des Dillon were in the 1997 u20s group,” and then I realized you meant the year they were born. And th...
by DOB
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sugary_tae wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:06 pm Let us never again have a game like that in twickenham in 12
Looking back, that game was the genesis of having 3 front row subs. I think if you could go back in time, I’d suggest doing it without adding the 8th sub.
by DOB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

That was a horrible 10 minutes for Larmour.
by DOB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Try Scarlets 19 - 7. Cammy while you are there, whats a decent pub in ranelagh these days to have a good pint (and get a seat). Dont want food, just a couple of pints of G It would be a dramatic change down the years if Smyths or McSorleys didn’t meet that description. Except maybe the “get a seat”...
by DOB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Replies: 4077
Views: 376620

Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread

Tadej with an exhibition training ride.

Skujins rides the race of his life, beats all the rest, but still finishes 3 minutes behind.
by DOB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Replies: 4077
Views: 376620

Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread

Good race in the women’s.

60km to go in the lads and Podge is 2’40 ahead solo. Hope there’s some sort of action for 2nd.
by DOB
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525343
Views: 28511607

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Delighted to hear Haley played well, saw his try on the highlights and he took it sweetly. I’ve said for a while now, for all the campaigns Munster fans have subjected us to to get some bang average players into Ireland squads, Haley is one fella I’d back them on, but there’s nary a peep. Hope he ki...