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by Wolfe Tone
Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pro14 - Kings vs. Leinster match thread
Replies: 200
Views: 13255

Re: Pro14 - Kings vs. Leinster match thread

Leinster not playing well so far. Kings look better than some of their previous games but ill disciplined.

Leinster back row struggling at the breakdown. :thumbdown:
by Wolfe Tone
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Back on topic :P https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/0914/904760-nama-housebuilding/ NAMA may be repurposed to drive housing supply The Government is considering repurposing NAMA into a development agency that could deliver housing on behalf of the state and help ease a major supply problem, Taois...
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Pro14 2017-Munster vs Cheetahs Match Thread
Replies: 44
Views: 6029

Re: Official Pro14 2017-Munster vs Cheetahs Match Thread

The Cheetahs seem shite. Are they going to improve after the Currie Cup? The league already took on dead wood in the Italians. I hope they improve, they'll surely be a tougher proposition in South Africa but it seems a bit pointless to fly teams halfway around the world to take pastings when they c...
by Wolfe Tone
Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/accommodation-ireland-brexit Ireland’s accommodation crisis is sending out a dangerous message Any gains or spoils of war from technology or Brexit stand to be negated by Ireland’s ongoing accommodation crisis, warns John Kennedy. It is what it is. That’s w...
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers: Trevor Deely
Replies: 103
Views: 12420

Re: Irishers: Trevor Deely

Looks like they're searching the woods opposite the west county hotel.

A long way from where he was last seen. Hopefully they find something.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Man of the Series (Lions)
Replies: 42
Views: 4475

Re: Man of the Series (Lions)

I would give it to Davies. Most consistent performer and was excellent in the last test.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Romain Poite
Replies: 541
Views: 39343

Re: Romain Poite

He Man Rugger Pints wrote:Absurd performance, if I was a kiwi I'd be pulling my hair out.
Every Poite performance is absurd. This time it suits the team I support but so often he has f*cked over Leinster and Ireland.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2745
Views: 142875

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD

Petej wrote:
c69 wrote:Farrell ffs
He does not have as great temperament as his reputation suggests. In the Italy game he lost his head as well. Notice also the shoulders no arms hit.
What a nightmare first 15.

Bring on Teo.
by Wolfe Tone
Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Mr. Very Popular wrote:That Munster pack will be Bighuge next season, now we just need a coach that can use it.
Spoiler: show
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by Wolfe Tone
Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Lads, am looking at Mon-Fridaying it in Dublin for forseeable. May be at any rate. Been doing some ducking and diving on DAFT and will travel up for viewings next week or so. Other than 'Tarf, I do not know NS. Office likely D1 based. Am hunting a room, pref ensuite and one gaff cropped up in Fingl...
by Wolfe Tone
Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Property buying question
Replies: 39
Views: 3294

Re: Property buying question

I have £6 million to spend on a penthouse in.... :o No, sadly not a bragging thread. :(( I live in a smallish North London flat and want to move up a notch into a hugely overpriced small house. :thumbup: There seems to be a bit of talk about housing market crashes/falling demand etc. :roll: I suspe...
by Wolfe Tone
Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Porterbelly1 wrote:
sewa wrote:His thing was only useful if the other 7 forwards had done all the hard work and dominated the other pack getting him the ball to range around in open play. A luxury player no pack could afford to carry
Heaslip?
According to gwlad.
by Wolfe Tone
Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: So tactics for Poite next week
Replies: 45
Views: 4111

Re: So tactics for Poite next week

Act the maggot at every ruck. He doesn't ref them properly and it will end up in a free for all.
by Wolfe Tone
Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Offical GAA Thread
Replies: 9181
Views: 802632

Re: The Offical GAA Thread

Some serious hype machine behind this minor guy from Kerry , David Clifford . Saw a few clips of him online and he seems to have some neat skills He's insanely talented. He'll be down in Melbourne sooner rather than later so we won't have to worry about him. Good man Tadgh. That may be true but I'm...
by Wolfe Tone
Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

There may be hundreds of families homeless and a shortage of good office space for companies to employ people in the city centre but at least the council is ensuring we have no threats to our spectacular Georgian skyline. :roll:
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 167716

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

Vunipola is a f**king idiot.
by Wolfe Tone
Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

camroc1 wrote:I see Ms Vestagger is at it again, this time with Google.

A large part of the decision is based on somewhat ambiguous information according to Google, but then they would say that.
€2.42 billion :shock:

To put that into perspective that's over 20 DUP votes.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions FIRST TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 3188
Views: 164267

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions FIRST TEST MATCH THREAD

Kruis having a bit of a 'mare so far. He should have cleared Cane off that.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan v Ireland
Replies: 177
Views: 10074

Re: Japan v Ireland

Quality from Marshall and Conan there.

This is going to be a rout. Japan can't deal with the Irish back row at all.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan v Ireland
Replies: 177
Views: 10074

Re: Japan v Ireland

earl the beaver wrote:Paddy with a 97% percentage for Ireland this season.
His goal kicking has been class recently. Playing really well.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan v Ireland
Replies: 177
Views: 10074

Re: Japan v Ireland

Pretty sloppy pass from Japan to allow Ringrose in with the interception.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Backrow monstered them. POM was mostly unseen but they got nothing for free which is as good as a brick wall on the gain line. SOB the fittest I've seen in two years picking/going/poaching/frying multi-tasking man. Faletau was excellent and complimented them maybe not in every ruck but picking when...
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sexton
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Sexton

He was better today, passes were sharper and decisions were better. Hopefully playing himself into form. The usual worries about his body holding up though because he does put himself about.

The best pound for pound choke tackler in rugby. He wins a couple of turnovers per game with them.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official bitch about the ref thread
Replies: 48
Views: 5600

Re: The official bitch about the ref thread

I thought he had a good game.

Well done to the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians side, they acquitted themselves very well. It shows the great depth of New Zealand rugby. :thumbup:
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote:Best is the only Irish player who has progressed his case today.
Some nice turnovers from Best but he also had that crooked throw at the lineout in the first half when the Lions were looking to build momentum. The coaches will be worried that it's a recurring pattern from him in a red jersey.
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

He's only 31 lads. His form has been a bit iffy in the last month or two, but that's it. The IRFU might want to suggest he takes a 6 month sabbatical post Lions, mind. His body's been through a lot of punishment over the years though. He's lost that ability find and punish a gap in the defence with...
by Wolfe Tone
Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 528765
Views: 28846006

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote:Sexton has been awful, passes are killing momentum.
He's been shite recently. Might be getting to the end of the road for him career wise.

Farrell will start the tests and Biggar will bench.
by Wolfe Tone
Fri May 19, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster v Scarlets - StoutChuckAbout12 Semi - 19:45 BST
Replies: 538
Views: 25365

Re: Leinster v Scarlets - StoutChuckAbout12 Semi - 19:45 BST

Hellraiser wrote:Game ruined but Evans can have no complaints.
I wouldn't say game ruined. It might give us a chance.
by Wolfe Tone
Fri May 19, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster v Scarlets - StoutChuckAbout12 Semi - 19:45 BST
Replies: 538
Views: 25365

Re: Leinster v Scarlets - StoutChuckAbout12 Semi - 19:45 BST

Dai another day wrote:Steff Evans for the Loins
For the bin anyway.
by Wolfe Tone
Mon May 15, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

More information on the JPMorgan move.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/0 ... fice-deal/

JP Morgan to buy 200 Capital Dock in Dublin ahead of expected new jobs
by Wolfe Tone
Sun May 14, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

The government have a lot of work to do in order to prepare the country to take advantage of some of the potential benefits to our economy of Brexit. http://www.independent.ie/business/jp-morgan-warns-of-infrastructural-constraints-as-ireland-seeks-brexit-spoils-35713324.html If we maintain a reputa...
by Wolfe Tone
Sat May 13, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The most sickening act in pro rugby history. Y/N?
Replies: 376
Views: 27690

Re: The most sickening act in pro rugby history. Y/N?

The Kiwis are still unbelievably defensive about this 12 years later.

Some of the whatabouttery is a sight to behold.
by Wolfe Tone
Tue May 09, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dublin-rents-hit-1-784-a-month-as-costs-surge-over-12-months-1.3075896?mode=amp Despite the projected recovery and falling unemployment the housing crisis carries on unabated. This has to be the biggest failure of this Fine Gael government, they've...
by Wolfe Tone
Tue May 09, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dublin-rents-hit-1-784-a-month-as-costs-surge-over-12-months-1.3075896?mode=amp Despite the projected recovery and falling unemployment the housing crisis carries on unabated. This has to be the biggest failure of this Fine Gael government, they've...
by Wolfe Tone
Tue May 09, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 146330
Views: 7958184

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dublin-rents-hit-1-784-a-month-as-costs-surge-over-12-months-1.3075896?mode=amp Despite the projected recovery and falling unemployment the housing crisis carries on unabated. This has to be the biggest failure of this Fine Gael government, they've...
by Wolfe Tone
Sun May 07, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best tries of 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 2189

Re: Best tries of 2017

Petros wrote:Christian Wade's second in this clip
AP Try of the Month for December
https://youtu.be/vgRsynBCkKE?list=PL10- ... 7_fZMAcxzW
The celebration for the first :thumbdown: x(
by Wolfe Tone
Sat May 06, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish police investigating Stephen Fry
Replies: 139
Views: 13264

Re: Irish police investigating Stephen Fry

Well, at least he won't go jail for it. You might in Germany. Interestingly, it seems you can blaspheme all you like in the US. Nothing will happen to him, full stop. The Gardai don't want anything to do with it, hence the first complaint being in 2015 with nothing happening. http://i.imgur.com/3lE...