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by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Presumably the ideal back row is A 6 who can tackle hard, hit rucks, carry ball, be tenacious and hopefully ferocious for 80 minutes A 7 who can cover ground, get to breakdowns quickly, win ball, be creative in attack and be ahead of the game. An 8 who can do what they both 6 and 7 can do and be a ...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3335059

Re: Do you trust the vaccine?

Some depressingly predictable responses. If the UK had taken longer to approve it then the UK is shit and stupid. If the UK gets it done quickly then the UK is shit and stupid. Can we just accept that as a given now and discuss something else? :P Don't forget that the UK made a mess of containing C...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3335059

Re: Do you trust the vaccine?

Some depressingly predictable responses. If the UK had taken longer to approve it then the UK is shit and stupid. If the UK gets it done quickly then the UK is shit and stupid. Can we just accept that as a given now and discuss something else? :P Don't forget that the UK made a mess of containing C...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Presumably the ideal back row is A 6 who can tackle hard, hit rucks, carry ball, be tenacious and hopefully ferocious for 80 minutes A 7 who can cover ground, get to breakdowns quickly, win ball, be creative in attack and be ahead of the game. An 8 who can do what they both 6 and 7 can do and be a p...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

The Donald's short term mission is not to get vaccine distribution organised nor to arrange a funding package for beleaguered citizens or SMEs. No, the Don is on a crusade to get as many of his bedazzled acolytes to donate as much as they can to The Save The Trump Election Crusade, ie his bank accou...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40891
Views: 2077542

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Gavin Williamson this morning. Genuine quotes. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoTJFYgWEAM7jWW?format=jpg&name=medium :lol: :lol: :lol: Supply of the vaccine to the UK was approved under EU regulations. And, of course, from Jan 1st, Britain will have to import the European manufactured vaccine under EU...
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40891
Views: 2077542

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

MrDominator wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:14 am Gavin Williamson this morning.

Genuine quotes.

Image
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Well, we Irish are "obviously" better at spelling.
by Trostan
Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3335059

Re: Do you trust the vaccine?

I trust Pfizer.
They did a great job with Viagra.
Just hold on while I move this out of the way.
I can't see the keyboard......
by Trostan
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Mick Mannock wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:20 pm This hearing is incredible -

Yes, Mick. They've all been incredible, which is why they've been kicked out.
by Trostan
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I edited it. I meant Harry
by Trostan
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sometime next year, looking into development towards 2023, we need to make decisions around 10 and 15. To me its Harry Byrne and Stockdale, both of whom have the personality, both seriously talented and both need coaching, training and experience in those positions at HEC and test level. There, I sa...
by Trostan
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I personally think Sexton is too old and has been for a while. He gets rattled/exposed against teams higher than Wales' level and in the past year he's even started to look shakey against them. That there isn't a ready made back up doesn't change that fact. Please specify the FACT As opposed to the...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell
Replies: 50
Views: 4012

Re: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell

Sorry, maybe got the venue wrong.
Just wondering to what you attribute England's failure to get out of their group in their home World Cup.
The general consensus, as far as I am aware is.......
BRAINS
Do you have another answer?
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell
Replies: 50
Views: 4012

Re: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell

You're obviously an expert on nutrition.
SO what do you think the problem was in Newcastle in 2015.
Carbs, protein, brains?
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell
Replies: 50
Views: 4012

Re: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell

It’s almost as if a Rugby league defensive coach has no idea how to attack in Rugby Union. Have Farrell ever coached Rugby League? I was under the impression he has only be employed as a coach in Rugby Union. Rugby league player employed as rugby union defensive coach. A bit like a pig dog coach co...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Much as I wanted James Ryan to be the Irish Itoje, at the moment I think big Dev would have more impact
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Our pack is as soft as a runny shite nowadays. There's no hard edge to them. I nearly threw my beer at the tv at one stage when we had some nice ball and started spreading it wide. Nice but of depth on the backline yet they were passing it out the line as quickly as possible with no opponent near t...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

feckwanker wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:19 pm Right lads- you get to choose one player from your province who is not in squad to start next week. Who ate you having?

Coombes for me.
Ruddock
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell
Replies: 50
Views: 4012

Re: Well done with Ireland agent Farrell

David Walsh, while openly critical of Ireland's performances, makes some points about that game in the Sunday Times. Without May's 2 great tries and Ireland's reluctance to kick penalties, things might have changed In the second half of Channel 4s 20 minute "highlights", there is not one second when...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

How shite were we? Repetitive predictable. One or two out runners getting caught or driven back Trucking it up the middle and being turned over. For the nth time, being unable to convert a lot of good possession in the oppos 22 into scores. Line-out was good, some good grubbers to the corner, But a...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just as well we have Henshaw and Ringrose. Are you an actual spastic? The forwards have given the backs nothing this half. Nothing Try not to insult people you don't know with degrading insults about handicapped people. Makes you look insignificant. Both centres were average. Neither can step nor b...
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just as well we have Henshaw and Ringrose.
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Stockdale!!!!!!!!
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

McCloskey wants Georgia to have more of the ball
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Willie Falloon wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:53 pm Anyway, TMO needs to learn the rules of a forward pass.

If the hands go back it isn't forward. That is the clearly stated in World rugby laws.
You should read the Noddy guide to "back".
Clearly not backward from his hands
by Trostan
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525315
Views: 28508897

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Good to watch a game with so few kicks after that kickshit fest yesterday
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Wales v England Match Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 25189

Re: Official Wales v England Match Thread

You don't seem to understand that the ball being kicked by Bigger before it hits his hand 8) means it's not immediate and therefor it's a knock on 8) The ball didn't come off Biggar's boot He's doing a really bad imitation of a troll. Don't encourage him... I'm guessing it wasn't knock on in the gr...
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

I don't know which of Guilani or Trump deserve each other more.
I'd say its a draw
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Wales v England Match Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 25189

Re: Official Wales v England Match Thread

Do England want to play rugby?
Kick and chase.Boring rubbish
Keep playing Wales
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Wales v England Match Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 25189

Re: Official Wales v England Match Thread

Poite has decided that Wales are his penalised side in any scrum infringement. Does it regularly Usual for him, because he hasnt a clue That doesn't make sense. No if you had said "Usual for him because he hates Wales" that would at least make some sense. You'd still be full of shit though You are ...
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Wales v England Match Thread
Replies: 465
Views: 25189

Re: Official Wales v England Match Thread

Poite has decided that Wales are his penalised side in any scrum infringement. Does it regularly
Usual for him, because he hasnt a clue
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

shanky wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:56 pm Jackson Browne is a teeny bit up his own hole though.

I think it’s fair to say.
A lot of his stuff is introverted, but he is a great lyricist
Try "Too many angels"
Hall of Famer as a writer.
Been widely copied.
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sticky: The 60’s classics thread
Replies: 13
Views: 691

Re: Sticky: The 60’s classics thread

And now, for something completely different -

My Generation, The Who
https://youtu.be/qjN5uHRIcjM
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Jenna Ellis is a total nutjob. From her twitter feed on 23 June this year: I’m going on record now: If they try to cancel Christianity, if they try to force me to apologize or recant my Faith, I will not bend, I will not waver, I will not break. On Christ the solid Rock I stand. And I’m proud to be...
by Trostan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Yeah! USA! USA! USA!! When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside You gotta take a stand - it don't hurt to hide If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride - I gotta be a man I can't let it slide I am a real American, fight for the rights of every man I'm a real American -fight for what's ri...
by Trostan
Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?
Replies: 60
Views: 4348

Re: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?

We never had fearsome forwards. What we had was forwards who could get emotional and play out off their skin on certain occasions. The key to Ireland is the half backs. We were good when we had a 10 who could control the game. Teams should inevitability stick to their DNA . Eddie brought England ba...
by Trostan
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?
Replies: 60
Views: 4348

Re: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?

Maybe you might learn something by asking coaches at Sale, Harlequins, Gloucester, Saints, Bath, Leicester why they let these "soft" Irish teams humiliate them year after year and dump them out at the group stages of the HEC. How to terrify a Saints supporter "I see you've got Leinster in your HEC g...
by Trostan
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?
Replies: 60
Views: 4348

Re: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?

I agree. Last 8 years Only 3 Six Nations (including Grand Slam, Only 6 Pro14 championships Only 2 HEC championships. You're counting Pro14s? :lol: Only 3 Grand Slams ever . Never been beyond an RWC QF ever . Over the long arc of history, you are, by a distance, the worst performing nation in these ...
by Trostan
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?
Replies: 60
Views: 4348

Re: Why are Irish rugby players so soft?

I agree. Last 8 years Only 3 Six Nations (including Grand Slam, Only 6 Pro14 championships Only 2 HEC championships. You're counting Pro14s? :lol: Only 3 Grand Slams ever . Never been beyond an RWC QF ever . Over the long arc of history, you are, by a distance, the worst performing nation in these ...
by Trostan
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976663

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Muttonbirds wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:04 pm Towny's reached the pinnacle there. The RW nut jobs are sharing notes on censorship.
It's like watching water go down a plughole with these whackos.
Though the vortex gets smaller and smaller as Trump disappears down the drain, they continue to swim against the force..
Canute would love them.