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And Feek was very highly thought of too.

Foster was part of the setup that saw NZ win a record number of tests in a row as well wasn't he?

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It is actually. Bonfires were historically lit to spread the word back in the day of victory by king William over king James. Where did they get their pallets from? It obviously wasn’t pallets FFS. :uhoh: Can you really not see how a huge event the sole purpose of which is commemorating protestant ...

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I think it was just a bandwagon. Some initial laughter at the idea gave way to a “RIC memorial” style reaction. McDowell was at it too. It’s a sin apparently for people in the council to be enthusiastic supporters of anything. Amazing scrutiny over public spending when people pine daily for money t...

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not_english wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:24 pm I imagine the ABs will be favourites for the third test, the bookies gave them a 13 point head start for the last one.

They're definitely still favourites. Just checked Paddy power and the have an 8 point head start and are 3/1 on

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If a fired up NZ results in the same reaction as what happened after Chicago they will end up with 12 players on the pitch. NZ are on the back foot here. Truly extraordinary. I imagine they will be having their everest speeches and going full berserker. Table's are turned, this is massive now. Who'...

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diarm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:20 am This is getting ugly. Ireland on course for 100 points at this rate.

All the teams from the first pool will destroy those from the other one. They were all very good and fairly evenly matched. Scotland even lost to Georgia in the other pool.

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What about Harry Byrne now? He would have been starting these games if he didn't get injured. Frawley may not even have been playing at 10.

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camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 10:28 am The column, in todays IT, by Owen Doyle, ex international test referee, and former IRFU Director of Referees deserves a wider audience.

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Why, literally all that has been covered ad nauseam here

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I know McCarthy gave away a lot of penalties and made a couple of mistakes, but I still think he is exciting. He didn't look out of place at all an was combative. If he can sort the mistakes out he'll be good.

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Comfortable try in the end.

Good experience for a lot of players, that's a success for the midweek team

de_Selby · Re: IRE in NZ - ABs 2-9-16 July - Maori 29/6 & 12/7 Let go x 5

Let go x 5

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earl the beaver wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:49 am Strange that Herring and Bent haven't come on.

Another really poor clearout.

I'd say Herring is being kept for Saturday. Murray too, and Carberry wouldn't be on if there wasn't an injury.

Bent, probably not.

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DOB wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:46 am C'mon. He's always in with a chance of intercepting that. He got a full hand on it.

I think in fairness he was pretty close and was trying to catch it.

de_Selby · Re: IRE in NZ - ABs 2-9-16 July - Maori 29/6 & 12/7 Touch judge is a NZ fan

Touch judge is a NZ fan

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:43 am That last pass was definitely forward, right?

think so, that kick was so shit they deserved it tbh

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Will Bent get on, or is he on already?

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DOB wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:39 am Coombes has deserved that. Huge power.

Plus he scored already

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This has become very messy from both sides

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mr bungle wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:21 am
Winnie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:19 am
mr bungle wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:17 am

What happened?
Waving at the carded player and saying bye bye
Yeah, but I heard Larmour call CGB a shit Jonah Lomu.

I'm still laughing at that insult, being called a shit McCaw is probably a compliment for Cane

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Lying on the floor when that was stolen

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McCarthy has had a few mistakes but this is great experience for him.

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brat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:46 am The backline passing has been rubbish so far from Maori..costing them big time

If it was a dry day they'd probably be all sticking

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grimoald wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:44 am TJ (and the commentator) doesn't know the rules.

It's a shit rule, but it is the current rule.

That was legal?

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I'm with TJ on that one, got lucky

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diarm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:39 am That's surely a penalty try?

Also pretty sure Coombes scored that earlier effort.

yeah that was as clear a PT as you get. Maul going over the line and an infringment stops it

de_Selby · Re: IRE in NZ - ABs 2-9-16 July - Maori 29/6 & 12/7 Surely he should check that

Surely he should check that

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diarm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:32 am I'm enjoying Frawleys performance here. There's real potential there.

yeah there's a lot of positives, much better in defense than carberry and goes right to the line and actually breaks tackles when he runs

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He called adv over very quickly for that penalty

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Looks pretty sloppy so far, it's obviously soaking

de_Selby · Re: IRE in NZ - ABs 2-9-16 July - Maori 29/6 & 12/7 Far too easy

Far too easy

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mr bungle wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:07 am
de_Selby wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:06 am That didn't go 10
What do you mean?

Kickoff landed before the 10m line. Should be scrum on halfway

de_Selby · Re: IRE in NZ - ABs 2-9-16 July - Maori 29/6 & 12/7 That didn't go 10

That didn't go 10

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Michael Bent onto the bench. Adv Ireland

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https://www.the42.ie/johnny-sexton-irelands-greatest-rugby-player-5813733-Jul2022/ These new age internet journos need to up their shit stirring. Not a patch on Hook or Franno. That guy has been churning out absolute shite the past while. He had an article all about how the players weren't even cel...

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It absolutely pains me to say this, but PoM is undroppable atm. Keep the back row as it stands and change when it starts to become ineffective. This. First XV would be Hendo back in with Ryan on the bench for now. I like Conan off the bench as well. I'd like to see the same for Leinster if they can...

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Ages added, for context. What's the issue though? When you don't have the horses, you don't have the horses. Carbery is a good backup ten. He's not good enough as first choice but neither are any of the other options. That's the thing. The Irish system has arguably produced/nurtured world class pla...

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Vettel will be retiring at the end of the season it looks like: https://twitter.com/F1Daviderusso/status/1546436142651871233?s=20&t=_4TrCtNYDV0yo8drLhka_g I want to fight not only for points, but for wins, otherwise the fun is lost. In the next few weeks, together with my family, I will have to be ...

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Vettel will be retiring at the end of the season it looks like: https://twitter.com/F1Daviderusso/status/1546436142651871233?s=20&t=_4TrCtNYDV0yo8drLhka_g I want to fight not only for points, but for wins, otherwise the fun is lost. In the next few weeks, together with my family, I will have to be c...

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The quality of articles on the 42 has really gone through the floor. Do they have any decent extra articles in the members area? Last time I tried it out it was just a few extra podcasts and a terrible whatsapp group. I like the podcast, one of the best ones in the country imo. I know Murray K is o...

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The quality of articles on the 42 has really gone through the floor. Do they have any decent extra articles in the members area? Last time I tried it out it was just a few extra podcasts and a terrible whatsapp group. Seems they put more work into the pod anymore. Although Murray Kinella does have ...

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