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- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I thought he looked absolutely gassed about 5 minutes after coming on. You could see when they came back into it in the second half / TB had the YC, and we were camped on our line he was lagging behind in joining the D line and looked punctured as he did join Yeah, thought he was fairly conspicuous...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Dare we start him against England?
Move POM to 7 (I know) & VDF off the bench?
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations Day 3
- Replies: 427
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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That would be a game worth unzipping for
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Feyi-Waboso looks like he would be dangerous if he got space to run
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Just a word about the ref, I quite liked him. Kept the breakdown a bit cleaner with penalties for players lying on the wrong side and for sealing off. Yes, Wales got away with some sh1thousery to slow our ball down but it's a step in the right direction. Reminded me a bit of a ref allowing the weake...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Fück yeah!!!quarter2four wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:01 pmI've said it before they should have a development interpro tournament during the 6 Nations, could have it in the RDS the night before home 6 nations games.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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that's pretty cool - Aki is some man I doubt players get promised caps by the way? Promised was the wrong word. I meant a bit more that I wouldn't be surprised that he had a chat with Faz, who may have provided positive words around the potential for performance to be recognised, and this being the...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Happy Richie Benaud Day
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Re: Happy Richie Benaud Day
mornin' everyone
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Probably being capped asap to make sure he can't change his mindHighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:52 pm There is absolutely zero fùcking chance he was promised caps.
He may have been given a path etc but no way it was committed to
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I'd leave the centres as they are, I think Ringrose is a world class 13 but Henshaw has been outstanding lately. A complete reverse of what I've said about Henshaw on this very thread in recent months, honestly thought he was a bit of a busted flush. I think Henshaw getting to play in his natural p...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Also is there a reason why southern posters are having a pile on against NI in the Wales match thread? Well, you broke one of the fundamental laws of Six Nations Match Threads in that you failed to include a picture of Katherine Jenkins for a Welsh fixture. Makes you a legitimate target for all par...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Also is there a reason why southern posters are having a pile on against NI in the Wales match thread? Well, you broke one of the fundamental laws of Six Nations Match Threads in that you failed to include a picture of Katherine Jenkins for a Welsh fixture. Makes you a legitimate target for all par...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I’d be very surprised if Bealham is dropped out of the 23 after his scrummaging performance last game. Must be an injury concern. No way they drop him from the 23. If they want to have a look at Jager, I'd be leaving Furlong out. Agreed. btw, who is covering wing? Not complaining, but surprised to ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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U20 side name. Changes I'm the forwards but surprisingly none in the backline. Ireland U20s: 15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster) 14. Finn Treacy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) 13. Wilhelm de Klerk (UCD RFC/Leinster) 12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) 11. Hugo McLaughlin (Lansdowne FC/Leinster) 10. ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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- Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
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Re: The Official and ONLY Ireland v Wales Match thread
1993 Wales wooden spoon 1994 Wales champions 1995 Wales wooden spoon That kind of sums up Wales the last 30 years Whereas Irelands has been meh, third best. Meh, third best. Meh, third best. Meh, third best. Ireland have the most match wins in the six nations and have only finished outside the top ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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He never played for Belfast Harlequins, Ulster didn't offer him a contract and Jimmy Duffy and Nigel Carolan offered him an academy deal in Connacht. He definitely played for Quins, not in the AIL but for their 2nds and in the senior league. Quins DoR at the time (name escapes me) and club sec both...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I've finally got round to watching the Netflix Six Nations series. It's all a bit meh, to be honest. Apparently the key to winning is to give the more convincing "we're gonna fück them up" speech before kick-off. The positive - an insight into one or two players each episode. The negative - the cov...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528817
- Views: 28852637
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I've finally got round to watching the Netflix Six Nations series. It's all a bit meh, to be honest. Apparently the key to winning is to give the more convincing "we're gonna fück them up" speech before kick-off. The positive - an insight into one or two players each episode. The negative - the cove...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528817
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Guys, can we please just draw a line under the last ten pages or so? Let's all agree to take a mighty collective shit, flush the collective toilet, probably spray it down with some bleach and then have a proper nights sleep. Then we can get back to doing what we should be doing tomorrow. Talking sma...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Not really. Furlong and Jäger came through Leinster underage system. Bealham signed for Ulster academy system and TOT came through Ulster underage system. My understanding is that Bealham played for Belfast Harlequins and was offered to Ulster Academy. We passed on him and he went West instead. It ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I suspect, given most of his experience has been in NZ, the international coaches want a very good look at him. It's cool that the 4 best options are from 4 different provinces. I suspect the same will be case with SH once Murray moves on. Pity more positions aren't similar. Not really. Furlong and...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528817
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Fück me but I hate the bye weeks in the Six Nations.
That said, the Schools discussion was pretty interesting and only slightly derailed by Willie going full twat
That said, the Schools discussion was pretty interesting and only slightly derailed by Willie going full twat
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528817
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- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Oh I'm not bothered about the return of Manu, I was remarking on how England seemed to think this was "progress"triplebogey wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:59 pm Not bothered in the slightest by Tuilagi anymore, hasn't been effective for a long while.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Jesus, Mary & Joseph, and the poor wee Donkey!earl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:09 pm Tuilagi back for England and Lawrence not far away. Both will bring another level to England's attack we'll need to consider at Twickenham instead of Slade.
With the size/power stakes I'd be inclined to continue with Henshaw at 13 for that game.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Won't be short of offers...Ulsters Red Hand wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:26 pm On the topic of full backs, rugbypass are reporting Addison is in talks to re-join Sale.
... to drive him to the City Airport
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rassie Erasmus
- Replies: 120
- Views: 7034
Re: Rassie Erasmus
Balls deep?OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:16 pm Sorry Joe van Niekerk. Ja he was a special talent but he never got there.
End up in a Rasta Jamaican lately
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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+1earl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:18 amWhere?
And I would laugh my head off if Stockdale lines out at 15 for Ulster this weekend and has a stormer, the sheer indignation on here.
Though I'd feel safer with the Winnie option...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Okay.
Winnie been called up yet?
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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I had a look at Sexton's first 6 nations start. Away to England in 2010. Ireland won 20-18. Sexton got 1 from 5 kicks. That's for those who are quick to judge Crowley. 20-16 actually. Think that was the Tommy Bowe winning try match (his second of the game). Just checked the last 20 years, we are 5-...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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There was no news on his scan yesterday so assume he's good to go? Wrap him in cotton wool until the England game We should be able to beat the Welsh with me playing full back Should be able to beat them with no fullback ( not sure that’s better or worse than playing you :P) We’re 22 point favourit...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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er, which one?quarter2four wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:34 pmWill be crucified for saying it but we fuckin choked in that quarterfinal.PourSomeRuggerOnMe wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:54 pmThat is incredible.
And we've scored 55 tries in those 12 games. That's an average score of 4.6 tries to 1.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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So looks like this Anglo Welsh league is gaining legs. That means we'll be sending stronger teams to SA and will be back to home and away games for every team. Better for the league To be honest will anyone miss the welsh? Their teams offer nothing other than a chance to give the second string a ru...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Some observations The scrum was very good. Bealham surely deserves a start. Noticeable improvement from last week. What would anyone say to Bealham starting, to secure scrum superiority, then Furlong off the bench? btw, that first try was a thing of beauty, terrific continuity, recycling the ball q...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is Ireland peaking too early?
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- Views: 3790
Re: Is Ireland peaking too early?
We're not "peaking", everyone else is just a bit shit at the moment
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 528817
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Well it says something that we're all saying how "meh" it was when we beat Italy 36-0 and butchered two tries. If we'd actually played well (or JGP had started) then the ref might have stopped the game at half-time. *England were losing to these guys at half-time. * That said, England are so much be...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Right now it looks like a two tier championship.quarter2four wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:33 pm Feck the mockers, we are way ahead of all the teams on show today.
With 5 teams in the bottom tier.