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by Despot
Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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When is the last time against decent opposition that our backs made a break and converted it into a try? Remember the relief/excitement when Joe was made Ireland coach? He'll always have that first NZ win, fair play. However the honeymoon is well and truely over. I'm not saying it's time for him to...
by Despot
Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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In the main the right 23 picked- couple of quibbles only. But no imagination. Coaching failure. Thought after the summer/ autumn we had moved on from the risk free stuff. Disappointed in the trust in the players skills from Joe.
by Despot
Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Lads, I've already used FACT. Sorry, discussion over. Seriously though, Bowe got little chance to impress against Scotland. I found the comments on his cameo odd, to say the least. Sense at last. I find it absolutely bizarre that people who post on a rugby forum can blame a winger who was on the pi...
by Despot
Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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Well done Scarlets, totally outplayed us in the second half. Now, that's a right kick up the arse for some of these lads that is no harm, hope Raisse lets Fla loose in the changing rooms. Indeed. Although Conor Oliver continues to impress. Saili is a disaster to partner to partner. He's a maverick,...
by Despot
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Mr. Very Popular wrote:Jesus Christ Scarlets in again.
All since Taute went off.
Centres are a mess.
by Despot
Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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You'd hope the rule change comes in such that any player not currently capped must meet the new eligibility rules? ie, Stander and Payne would be IQ, but Ludik, Aki and Herbst would have to wait until Autumn 2019 Tricky one to legislate though, particularly when the rules were previously three year...
by Despot
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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Jeez, Joanne Cantwell just asked Lancaster why Eddie Jones is a better coach than him on Against the Head. I like her but it's a bit needless. And now just asked Eddie O'Sullivan if he had applied for the Connacht job.... "not this time, I applied the last time and didn't get it." Joanne, what's wi...
by Despot
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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YOYO wrote:Did Joanne say that Madigan wants out of his Bordeaux contract, to perhaps join an English team?
That's what the media were saying this morning.
by Despot
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Saili cited for a dodgy tackle against Ospreys.
by Despot
Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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feckwanker wrote:
Mr. Very Popular wrote:By God I love Munster.
It's bad for your health. The stress from watching a game these days is almost unbearable, particularly as we have now developed a habit of leaving it late to win games.
It's a far better stress than last year though when we had a habit of losing late on.
by Despot
Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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Thats a bonus point left behind.
by Despot
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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If Leavy does leave Leinster, whatever team gets him will be very lucky indeed I've been quietly hoping it might be Munster. A 7 of his quality, along with TOD, would fill one of three major depth issues. 3 and 9 being the other glaring positions. Yep, and he is not just a 7. Very valuable for a sq...
by Despot
Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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fishfoodie wrote:Aren't we getting to the point where Sexton has to start getting time at the highest level to be on the plane to NZ ?
Aren't we at the point where he needs a few decent runs in blue before he starts in green?
by Despot
Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28512119

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LEINSTER (Leinster caps in brackets): 15. Zane Kirchner (78) 14. Adam Byrne (14) 13. Rory O’Loughlin (14) 12. Noel Reid (74) 11. Dave Kearney (107) 10. Ross Byrne (14) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park (18) 1. Peter Dooley (29) 2. Richardt Strauss CAPTAIN (138) 3. Michael Bent (77) 4. Mick Kearney (16) 5. Ian...
by Despot
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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What has McGrath done wrong/Healy done right to merit the change?
by Despot
Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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Update - 7.56pm: The players who received treatment following this incident have now been released form hospital and are making their way home to Limerick. *** Update - 6.42pm: The condition of the two players taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital this afternoon after a freak incident at a ...
by Despot
Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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I see GT said Heaslip was unlucky with the offload he completely miscued. FFS. He was like a rabbit caught in the headlights, can imagine if someone else did that they'd be lining up to take potshots at him. SOB and Stander were picked to carry the ball, Heaslip to do the donkey work. Yet we were c...
by Despot
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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The back row needs a better line out option than last Saturdays. Fine players all, three ball carriers doing similar things.The combination is not ideal.
by Despot
Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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Payne D Ryan and POM - three leaders replaced by talented athletes. We could do with a bit more of the leader kind- especially midfield. Not sure who that is with Payne out though. Rory needs A hand in the forwards too (for all their other talents Heaslip and Toner are not leader types). Time for st...
by Despot
Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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And although they were far removed from our biggest problem, that backrow wasn't balanced. SOB got better in the game, Stander a bit quiet, Heaslip mixing the very good with the ponderous and brainless. SOB got better from a very low base. I don't believe he is game sharp. VdF should have been on s...
by Despot
Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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In fairness I think Ryan is in the start or not feature book given Henderson and Dillane's impact from the bench. Seems like Dillane doesn't get into the squad with a fit Ryan, Connacht then down to one rep with no sign of O'Halloran or Bealham. O'Halloran missing out with Bowe so out of form is th...
by Despot
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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Dillane's fit. Is he? Ah good stuff. Even better for our bench options Good tussle between himself, Hendo and Ryan for two spots. I'd imagine if Hendo starts Dillane might bench? He's been an incredible impact sub for us so far. With POM out Henderson on the bench might be best use of resources- Ry...
by Despot
Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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R Kearney and SOB seem to be permanently injured these days. How many games have they played in the last 12 months, and the last 3 months?
by Despot
Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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TOL has also finished up with Munster 145 caps - fair fcuks to him - for a lad that gets a lot of grief a heineken cup for munster and grand slam for ireland isn't too shabby Two Heineken Cups. really ? thought he only came on the scene 2006/07 season Tut tut - bandwagoner..... :P Back up 9 in 05/0...
by Despot
Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Just saw in the guardian that rassies lawyer has issued a denial that an offer has been made by the boks for rassie to go and sort their mess. No smoke without fire??
by Despot
Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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redderneck wrote:If I might be so bold: Who the form winger on this island is right now isn't even up for discussion for me:

Andrew Conway.

Both sides of the ball.
Sir, you are correct.
by Despot
Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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He was shite in the November internationals :| Healy? :lol: He wasn't his bruising best but he was hardly a weak link off the bench. He wasn't weak but not great. In fairness you could pick any two of Healy, Buckley, Cronin or kilcoyne as supporting acts to McGrath and make a case. ( at this point ...
by Despot
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Views: 28512119

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Is there only 2 10s named, with one of them a sick note?
by Despot
Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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CM11 wrote:Murray having a pop at the aforementioned issue of Glasgow targeting his standing leg. Question is, is it illegal? Under what law other than a vague foul play call? Late tackle?
He should have a pop at his forwards for not protecting him, and letting Glasgow know they got his back.
by Despot
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Tony Brown ruled himself out now too We'll be stuck with effing Jackman Jackman has a load of experience, he might actually be good for you. Whoever it is will need to bring in some element of a kicking game, the current gameplan is great to watch but ultimately it needs a better balance Having spo...
by Despot
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Tony Brown ruled himself out now too We'll be stuck with effing Jackman Jackman has a load of experience, he might actually be good for you. Whoever it is will need to bring in some element of a kicking game, the current gameplan is great to watch but ultimately it needs a better balance Having spo...
by Despot
Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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No way he had close to that many meters. He was up there near the top in the tackles though I'd say. he was heavily involved in the mucky work. Im quoting the sage G Thornley. You know it has to be right. Thornley and Munster ? Facts don't enter into the orgasmic passion between the two. I can reca...
by Despot
Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Boxcar Ira wrote:No way he had close to that many meters. He was up there near the top in the tackles though I'd say. he was heavily involved in the mucky work.
Im quoting the sage G Thornley. You know it has to be right.
by Despot
Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Sean Cronin to miss 6 Nations with his hamstring tear. While he was quite at the weekend, I would expect N.Scannell to be the next cab off the rank. Tbh I thought he was very good in what was a very attritional game. Other than the squint throw (the other one we lost was imo a penalty as the Weegie...
by Despot
Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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So Barry O'Driscoll having a go at the Murray situation, fair enough, but also Sexton. I hear what he's saying on Sexton, that if you go off you are suspecting a possible concussion but I think he's going OTT. Part of the HIA is a video review which is preferable to conduct with the game going on. ...
by Despot
Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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Next weekend will be a cracker. With a Captain Sensible hat on, you'd expect as good a side as Glasgow have become to win their home Euro games but it'll be important to see how we perform. An LBP will do me,as long as we have a cut off them, wouldnt be surprised with the win. A real test of progre...
by Despot
Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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J Ryan is our player of the year. Kilcoyne might be a Lions bolter. Donnacha Ryan back in this form is like us having a new player back but agree on John Ryan. He has been the key in the lock. We have balance in each row of our pack. Been a while since we've had that and back when we did there wasn...
by Despot
Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
Views: 28512119

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Could Connacht not pluck a player out of the AIL? Like Munster did with Slattery a few years back? Saw it mentioned on Twitter that Connacht has refused the loan of several fringe Munster players, anyone heard this? Didn't hear that. Surprising if true. Surprising, but would make sense of the Mitch...
by Despot
Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scarlets v Ulster
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Views: 11964

Re: Scarlets v Ulster

earl the beaver wrote:
Yer Man wrote:Not sure Hendy was the tackler there?
He wasn't, Mitrea is fúcking dire.

That's a yellow card for a pretty much carbon copy of what was only a penalty earlier.
Don't blame the ref. Blame the law makers. It's a dumb rule, but the ref had no choice
by Despot
Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525346
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Keatley not injured - just not in squad - he is the 24th man. Very strange so. Scannell to cover at 10 I know. I'm just wondering what the reason is. Directive from on high I wonder? You might be seeing things that aren't there. You have earls and Saili on the bench. Which would you swop out for Ke...