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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:58 pm
by Jim Lahey
tiddle wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
happyhooker wrote:Lads (especially Ulster supporters) what's the backstory of the beef between Ferris and Ulster rugby?

This just popped up on my twitter feed and it seems rather bitchy?

Standard @UlsterRugby sweeping me under the rug, just like a lot of other things this season.... I also received my @lionsofficial cap yesterday #768 https://t.co/l2XXMCEdQr
Ferris has been very critical of the whole organisation and particularly the CEO Shane Logan, who is considered a spoofer by the majority of the fans. Pictures appeared on social media of Bowe and Davy Irwin with their caps and somebody copy/pasted them into an Ulster Rugby post.

The jury is out whether Ferris was joking or being a drama queen.
he's definitely taking the piss
For the sake of his own mental health I hope he is.
But its just another comedy serving from Ulster even if they are in the right this time.
Never a dull moment :thumbup:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:59 pm
by irishrugbyua
ireland u20 defeated a weakened scotland side 52-14

no teamsheet but the following were involved:

Jack Aungier
James French
Jordan Duggan
Alex Clarke
Cormac Daly
Charlie Ryan
Joe Dunleavy
Matty Agnew
John Hodnett
Hugh O'Sullivan
Jonny Stewart
Conor Dean
James Hume
Sean O'Brien
Michael Silvester

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:18 pm
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
irishrugbyua wrote:ireland u20 defeated a weakened scotland side 52-14

no teamsheet but the following were involved:

Jack Aungier
James French
Jordan Duggan
Alex Clarke
Cormac Daly
Charlie Ryan
Joe Dunleavy
Matty Agnew
John Hodnett
Hugh O'Sullivan
Jonny Stewart
Conor Dean
James Hume
Sean O'Brien
Michael Silvester

Wasn't expecting stewart or hume but obviously Dunleavy and agnew not involved for Ulster. I wonder if Hall is in the reckoning. No Curtis means he is probably in the squad.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:20 pm
by unseenwork
I'd hope Hall is, but then he's not long back from injury is he? If indeed he is back.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:44 pm
by Willie Falloon
Liathroidigloine wrote:Nordies, why don't you put all the shit political stuff to one side for this weekend, get out and roar your team on and then go after the powers that be?

Support is like marriage, for better or for worse, until death do us part.
What's Munster's excuse then?

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:54 pm
by alliswell
Willie Falloon wrote:
Liathroidigloine wrote:Nordies, why don't you put all the shit political stuff to one side for this weekend, get out and roar your team on and then go after the powers that be?

Support is like marriage, for better or for worse, until death do us part.
What's Munster's excuse then?
Communions.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:28 am
by Floppykid
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 04103.html

Can't really disagree with anything here, though being biased I'd put Cronin in.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:32 am
by Armchair_Superstar
:lol:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 8:49 am
by sewa
Willie Falloon wrote:
Liathroidigloine wrote:Nordies, why don't you put all the shit political stuff to one side for this weekend, get out and roar your team on and then go after the powers that be?

Support is like marriage, for better or for worse, until death do us part.
What's Munster's excuse then?
We made a semi final of European Cup and are in the semi final of the league. Your season ended sometime around Christmas :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 8:58 am
by Armchair_Superstar
sewa wrote:
Willie Falloon wrote:
Liathroidigloine wrote:Nordies, why don't you put all the shit political stuff to one side for this weekend, get out and roar your team on and then go after the powers that be?

Support is like marriage, for better or for worse, until death do us part.
What's Munster's excuse then?
We made a semi final of European Cup and are in the semi final of the league. Your season ended sometime around Christmas :lol: :lol: :lol:
They may as well start playing the Home games at Old Trafford.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:02 am
by sewa
Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:12 am
by irishrugbyua
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:18 am
by Diego
Floppykid wrote:https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 04103.html

Can't really disagree with anything here, though being biased I'd put Cronin in.
15. Ashton
14. Thomas
13. Bastareaud
12. Botia
11. Raka
10. Sexton
9. Machenaud

1. Healy
2. Chat
3. Furlong
4. Nakarawa
5. Fardy
6. Beirne
7. Leavy
8. Vito

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:25 am
by Flametop
Diego wrote:
Floppykid wrote:https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 04103.html

Can't really disagree with anything here, though being biased I'd put Cronin in.
15. Ashton
14. Thomas
13. Bastareaud
12. Botia
11. Raka
10. Sexton
9. Machenaud

1. Healy
2. Chat
3. Furlong
4. Nakarawa
5. Fardy
6. Beirne
7. Leavy
8. Vito
Jeez, the other teams are really lucky James Ryan didn’t play well then.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:30 am
by Diego
He did play extremely well, but Nakarawa is the European player of the year and Fardy has been Leinster's best player this season mostly from the second row.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:30 am
by Armchair_Superstar
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:37 am
by sewa
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:39 am
by earl the beaver
sewa wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?
:lol:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:51 am
by Uncle Fester
Willie Falloon wrote:
Liathroidigloine wrote:Nordies, why don't you put all the shit political stuff to one side for this weekend, get out and roar your team on and then go after the powers that be?

Support is like marriage, for better or for worse, until death do us part.
What's Munster's excuse then?
You've a home game in your own stadium!

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:52 am
by Trostan
sewa wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?
Exorbitant
Leave Limerick at 10:30am

Share petrol/diesel..... €10
Match Ticket..... €30
Share parking..... €3
2 pints..... €12
Burger on way home.... €7
Total.... €60

Spend in pub in Limerick watching match... booze and food €45.
€15 well saved.

C'mon Munster????????

Fashion fans.........

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:53 am
by irishrugbyua
James Ryan career to date, some serious step up in level of competition in 2018.

10/06: USA - sub(19 mins), 1 try
24/06: Japan - sub(28 mins)
02/09: Dragons - sub(21 mins)
16/09: Kings - start(80 mins) - injured afterwards
14/10: Montpellier - start(64 mins)
21/10: Glasgow - sub(25 mins)
28/10: Ulster - start(12 mins) - went off injured
11/11: South Africa(10 mins)
25/11: Argentina(49 mins)
10/12: Exeter - sub(8 mins)
16/12: Exeter - sub(23 mins)
26/12: Munster - start(47 mins) - went off injured
14/01: Glasgow - sub(17 mins)
20/01: Montpellier - start(74 mins)
03/02: France - start(68 mins) - injured afterwards
24/02: Wales - start(80 mins)
10/03: Scotland - start(80 mins)
17/03: England - start(67 mins), 6 Nations and Grand Slam winner.
01/04: Saracens - start(80 mins)
21/04: Scarlets - start(71 mins), 1 try
12/05: Racing - start(80 mins), Man of the match, European Cup winner.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:57 am
by sewa
Trostan wrote:
sewa wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?
Exorbitant
Leave Limerick at 10:30am

Share petrol/diesel..... €10
Match Ticket..... €30
Share parking..... €3
2 pints..... €12
Burger on way home.... €7
Total.... €60

Spend in pub in Limerick watching match... booze and food €45.
€15 well saved.

C'mon Munster????????

Fashion fans.........
Spend eight hours of your day queueing in Dublin traffic. No thanks.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:57 am
by Winnie
sewa wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?
:lol:
Did your 8 year old get hold of your login?
There is no way a grown adult can stand behind that post :lol:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:00 am
by irishrugbyua
Rugby Players Ireland awards tonight:

Player of the Year Nominees
Keith Earls
Tadgh Furlong
Conor Murray
Jonathan Sexton

Young Player of the Year Nominees
Jacob Stockdale
James Ryan
Jordan Larmour

Supporters Player of the Year
*voted by public

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:00 am
by Winnie
irishrugbyua wrote:James Ryan career to date, some serious step up in level of competition in 2018.

10/06: USA - sub(19 mins), 1 try
24/06: Japan - sub(28 mins)
02/09: Dragons - sub(21 mins)
16/09: Kings - start(80 mins) - injured afterwards
14/10: Montpellier - start(64 mins)
21/10: Glasgow - sub(25 mins)
28/10: Ulster - start(12 mins) - went off injured
11/11: South Africa(10 mins)
25/11: Argentina(49 mins)
10/12: Exeter - sub(8 mins)
16/12: Exeter - sub(23 mins)
26/12: Munster - start(47 mins) - went off injured
14/01: Glasgow - sub(17 mins)
20/01: Montpellier - start(74 mins)
03/02: France - start(68 mins) - injured afterwards
24/02: Wales - start(80 mins)
10/03: Scotland - start(80 mins)
17/03: England - start(67 mins), 6 Nations and Grand Slam winner *
01/04: Saracens - start(80 mins)
21/04: Scarlets - start(71 mins), 1 try
12/05: Racing - start(80 mins), Man of the match, European Cup winner.
Fixed
Didnt play against Italy
Tainted Grand Slam winner

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:02 am
by irishrugbyua
irishrugbyua wrote:Rugby Players Ireland awards tonight:

Player of the Year Nominees
Keith Earls
Tadgh Furlong
Conor Murray
Jonathan Sexton

Young Player of the Year Nominees
Jacob Stockdale
James Ryan
Jordan Larmour

Supporters Player of the Year
*voted by public
Sexton, Ryan, Murray be my guess.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:04 am
by Ulsters Red Hand
Winnie wrote:
sewa wrote:
Armchair_Superstar wrote:
sewa wrote:Attendances is the sort of nonsense fans start rattling on about when their performances on the pitch are too embarrassing to discuss
It’s embarrassing that the brave and faithful aren’t backing the lads in the knockout stages.
No, its called individual personal choice, we all have lives to lead. A weekend in Dublin is expensive and people have lots of other things to occupy their time / hard earned cash. I´d suggest the Ulster posters have rather more things to be embarrassed about. Did Jacko get a job yet?
:lol:
Did your 8 year old get hold of your login?
There is no way a grown adult can stand behind that post :lol:
Normally i’d agree but you got to remember it’s sewa we’re referencing here

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:24 am
by anonymous_joe
What I don't get is that there are loads of Munster people living in Dublin.

All the stuff about there not being enough young lads left living in Limerick, and Cork being too far, etc, all makes plenty of sense, those are the bedrock of a sporting crowd. However, you'd wonder about all the people living in Dublin who could wander down to the game.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:26 am
by irishrugbyua
anonymous_joe wrote:What I don't get is that there are loads of Munster people living in Dublin.

All the stuff about there not being enough young lads left living in Limerick, and Cork being too far, etc, all makes plenty of sense, those are the bedrock of a sporting crowd. However, you'd wonder about all the people living in Dublin who could wander down to the game.
yeah loads go to aviva every year...

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:49 am
by Winnie
anonymous_joe wrote:What I don't get is that there are loads of Munster people living in Dublin.

All the stuff about there not being enough young lads left living in Limerick, and Cork being too far, etc, all makes plenty of sense, those are the bedrock of a sporting crowd. However, you'd wonder about all the people living in Dublin who could wander down to the game.
Wear red shirts
Have inter family relationships
Talk a funny way
Dont go and watch their teams play rugby

Is Munster Welsh?

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:11 am
by irishrugbyua
New Contracts for 21 Leinster players :

Props
Vakh Abdaladze
Michael Bent
Ed Byrne
Peter Dooley
Andrew Porter
Tadhg Furlong(Central)

Hooker
Seán Cronin
James Tracy

Lock
Ross Molony

Backrow
Josh Murphy
Caelan Doris
Rhys Ruddock
Josh van der Flier

Scrumhalf
Nick McCarthy

Centre
Tom Daly
Garry Ringrose

Back Three
Barry Daly
Dave Kearney
Rob Kearney(Central)
Jordan Larmour
Fergus McFadden

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:18 am
by CM11
Doris already on a senior contract? Development?

Good stuff.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:20 am
by irishrugbyua
So Leinster senior squad next season as of 16/05:

LH Prop
Cian Healy(30) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Jack McGrath(28) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Ed Byrne(24) - Signed contract in 2018
Peter Dooley(24) - Signed contract in 2018

TH Prop
Michael Bent(32) - Signed contract in 2018
Tadhg Furlong(25) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2018
Andrew Porter(22) - Signed contract in 2018
Vakh Abdaladze(22) - Signed contract in 2018

Hooker
Sean Cronin(32) - Signed contract in 2018
James Tracy(27) - Signed contract in 2018
Bryan Byrne(24) - Signed contract in 2017

Lock
Scott Fardy(34) - Signed 2 yr contract in 2017
Devin Toner(32) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2017
Ian Nagle(29) - Signed contract in 2017
Mick Kearney(27) - Signed contract in 2017
Ross Molony(24) - Signed contract in 2018
James Ryan(22) - Signed contract in 2017

Backrow
Sean O'Brien(31) - Signed central 3 yr contract in 2016
Rhys Ruddock(27) - Signed contract in 2018
Jack Conan(26) - Signed contract in 2017
Josh Van Der Flier(25) - Signed contract in 2018
Dan Leavy(24) - Signed contract in 2017
Josh Murphy(23) - Signed contract in 2018
Max Deegan(21) - Signed contract in 2017
Caelan Doris(20) - Signed contract in 2018

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park(26) - Signed 3 yr contract in 2016
Luke McGrath(25) - Signed contract in 2017
Nick McCarthy(23) - Signed contract in 2017

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton(33) - Signed central 4 yr contract in 2015
Ross Byrne(23) - Signed contract in 2017
Joey Carbery(22) - Signed contract in 2017

Centre
Noel Reid(28) - Signed contract in 2017
Robbie Henshaw(25) - Signed 3yr contract in 2016
Tom Daly(25) - Signed contract in 2018
Rory O'Loughlin(24) - Signed contract in 2017
Garry Ringrose(23) - Signed contract in 2018

Back Three
Rob Kearney(32) - Signed central contract until 2019 WC.
Fergus McFadden(32) - Signed contract in 2018
Dave Kearney(29) - Signed contract in 2018
James Lowe(26) - Signed 3yr contract in 2017
Barry Daly(25) - Signed contract in 2018
Adam Byrne(24) - Signed contract in 2017
Jordan Larmour(21) - Signed contract in 2018

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:21 am
by irishrugbyua
CM11 wrote:Doris already on a senior contract? Development?

Good stuff.
Yeah Connacht have been after him hard, plus he is on that level talent wise.

Will Connors not being there would indicate rumours are true about him and Connacht.

Surprised they left Rock go, must have faith in Hughie to step next season.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:23 am
by CM11
irishrugbyua wrote:
CM11 wrote:Doris already on a senior contract? Development?

Good stuff.
Yeah Connacht have been after him hard, plus he is on that level talent wise.
Chances of him doing a Ryan and becoming first choice next season? Haven't seen him play, looking forward to watching him in the WC.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:24 am
by irishrugbyua
CM11 wrote:
irishrugbyua wrote:
CM11 wrote:Doris already on a senior contract? Development?

Good stuff.
Yeah Connacht have been after him hard, plus he is on that level talent wise.
Chances of him doing a Ryan and becoming first choice next season? Haven't seen him play, looking forward to watching him in the WC.
Nah given the position he plays, should play a lot though.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:25 am
by CM11
irishrugbyua wrote:
CM11 wrote:
irishrugbyua wrote:
CM11 wrote:Doris already on a senior contract? Development?

Good stuff.
Yeah Connacht have been after him hard, plus he is on that level talent wise.
Chances of him doing a Ryan and becoming first choice next season? Haven't seen him play, looking forward to watching him in the WC.
Nah given the position he plays, should play a lot though.
:thumbup:

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:25 am
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Such a waste at LH there and i say that from a completely jealous standpoint. Just noticing sewa's dig at Jacko there. Apparently Sale fans are still expecting them.

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:26 am
by hermie
irishrugbyua wrote:New Contracts for 21 Leinster players :

Props
Vakh Abdaladze
Michael Bent
Ed Byrne
Peter Dooley
Andrew Porter
Tadhg Furlong(Central)

Hooker
Seán Cronin
James Tracy

Lock
Ross Molony

Backrow
Josh Murphy
Caelan Doris
Rhys Ruddock
Josh van der Flier

Scrumhalf
Nick McCarthy

Centre
Tom Daly
Garry Ringrose

Back Three
Barry Daly
Dave Kearney
Rob Kearney(Central)
Jordan Larmour
Fergus McFadden
Great bit of business. Tiny bit surprised about Tom Daly but I suppose he's struggled with injuries and the cupboard is bare. Surely Ringrose warrants a central contract?

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:26 am
by irishrugbyua
Would appear these academy players are off:

Jeremy Loughman(LH Prop) -> Munster
Oisin Heffernan(TH Prop) -> Nottingham
Sean McNutly(Hooker)
Charlie Rock(Scrumhalf)
Ian Fitzpatrick(Wing)

With possibly Will Connors(Openside) moving to Connacht too.