The Official Irish Rugby Thread

irishrugbyua · Post by **irishrugbyua** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:43 am

looking forward to a few pints pre-game to settle me nerves.

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:47 am

As this is going to be the last time for a few years that Ireland play Saracens.. this match is going to be epic.

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:51 am

There’s 20 points for the intermediate sprint (one of the early laps of the Champs) as well as the finish, so 70 total.

Jim Lahey · Post by **Jim Lahey** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:53 am

Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:12 am Lad.....me nerves

Nothing like gameday as the perfect laxative.
I’d average 2 or 3 the morning of a game if I’m playing.
Probably the same if its a 6N game against England, Wales or France, or a game against NZ.

irishrugbyua · Post by **irishrugbyua** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:54 am

interview with Nick Popplewell about todays game: https://www.the42.ie/nick-popplewell-le ... 3-Sep2020/

Jim Lahey · Post by **Jim Lahey** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:45 am

https://www.the42.ie/ireland-home-match ... 5-Sep2020/

Interesting idea.
I wonder what the breakeven number of supporters is when tickets, pints and burgers are all factored in?
I don’t think we’ll see more than 5k allowed into stadia before Xmas which is surely too small a number to make money from?

Zico · Post by **Zico** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:34 am

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:54 am interview with Nick Popplewell about todays game: https://www.the42.ie/nick-popplewell-le ... 3-Sep2020/

Great article. Guys like him and Simon Geoghegan were unlucky to play at a time when Ireland was so far behind everyone.

shabadoo · Post by **shabadoo** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:45 am

Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:12 am Lad.....me nerves

Its grand Mullet - we got this.

iarmhiman · Post by **iarmhiman** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:50 am

Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:11 am
iarmhiman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:16 pm
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:39 pm Lads did we win some sort of cycling world cup?
Not done yet.

Bennett is about to win the green jersey at the Tour De France.

It's a jersey for the points competition and is there mainly for the sprinters.

The yellow jersey is the overall winner but that's the winner who completes the tour in the shortest time.

As Sam can't climb steep mountains that well, he was never in with a shout here and is well down in general classifications. He's 5 hours behind the yellow jersey Roglic

Still though green jersey is 2nd in ranking to the yellow so massive achievement........provided he doesn't have a mechanical on Sunday.

He's on 319 points and Sagan in second place is on 264 currently in the points competition
Fúck that

I remember when Charlie won it properly

We dont produce cyclists like Roche these days who can climb and time trial for yellow jersey

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:50 am

Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:11 am
iarmhiman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:16 pm
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:39 pm Lads did we win some sort of cycling world cup?
Not done yet.

Bennett is about to win the green jersey at the Tour De France.

It's a jersey for the points competition and is there mainly for the sprinters.

The yellow jersey is the overall winner but that's the winner who completes the tour in the shortest time.

As Sam can't climb steep mountains that well, he was never in with a shout here and is well down in general classifications. He's 5 hours behind the yellow jersey Roglic

Still though green jersey is 2nd in ranking to the yellow so massive achievement........provided he doesn't have a mechanical on Sunday.

He's on 319 points and Sagan in second place is on 264 currently in the points competition
Fúck that

I remember when Charlie won it properly

rialtoblue · Post by **rialtoblue** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:05 am

Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:53 am
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:12 am Lad.....me nerves
Nothing like gameday as the perfect laxative.
I’d average 2 or 3 the morning of a game if I’m playing.
Probably the same if its a 6N game against England, Wales or France, or a game against NZ.

I hadn't even considered this with covid. With dressing rooms closed how am I going to take my two pre match dumps 20 mins before kick off?

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:09 am

Bring a black sack

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:10 am

Ah big match days. I remember those.
Fry for breakfast. Thunderdump then into the gingerman for a few pints. Second dump then stroll to match.

irishrugbyua · Post by **irishrugbyua** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:50 am

FYI Munster A Connacht Eagles being streamed by Connacht.

lorcanoworms · Post by **lorcanoworms** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:53 am

Munster lad cycles his way out of the ghetto.

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:02 pm

It's building lads.

This is actually good v evil

Rabulah Conundrum · Post by **Rabulah Conundrum** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:30 pm

Trying to fill up the time before kick-off. This took care of a few minutes.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/thomchak/ ... arting-xvs

Got 89.

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:23 pm

Leinsterman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:10 am Ah big match days. I remember those.
Fry for breakfast. Thunderdump then into the gingerman for a few pints. Second dump then stroll to match.

I see the bold Donald is now a Leinster supporter also.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZmN7_1SG2xs

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:23 pm

What's the best way to watch this ?

danthefan · Post by **danthefan** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:24 pm

Rabulah Conundrum wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:30 pm Trying to fill up the time before kick-off. This took care of a few minutes.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/thomchak/ ... arting-xvs

Got 89.

Got 93, got every one from Munster and Leinster but about 4 from Ulster

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:25 pm

Rabulah Conundrum wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:30 pm Trying to fill up the time before kick-off. This took care of a few minutes.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/thomchak/ ... arting-xvs

Got 89.

Got 4

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:47 pm

Come on ta fúck

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:52 pm

Despite a VERY bad hangover my pre match poo has been firm and arrived with purpose. I think we can all agree that means only one thing for Leinster

Jim Lahey · Post by **Jim Lahey** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:30 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:52 pm Despite a VERY bad hangover my pre match poo has been firm and arrived with purpose. I think we can all agree that means only one thing for Leinster

Leinster by 20.
The dump never lies.

shabadoo · Post by **shabadoo** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:32 pm

Big big game for Larmour, Sarries back line is not what it was last year. They are going to box kick/kick for position/garryowen the shit out of the ball I would think. If Larmour can field most of them well it'll give Leinster a big edge.

shabadoo · Post by **shabadoo** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:39 pm

2020 keeps on giving...

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0919/11661 ... d-higgins/

Always loved seeing Miggeldy with the dogs.

Macsimus · Post by **Macsimus** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Any links going?

quarter2four · Post by **quarter2four** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:54 pm

https://www.vipboxtv.se/stream-leinster ... ens-live-2

No build up on this one. Game should be on just before KO

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:54 pm

rfurlong wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:23 pm What's the best way to watch this ?

On a tv.

Macsimus · Post by **Macsimus** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:58 pm

quarter2four wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:54 pm https://www.vipboxtv.se/stream-leinster ... ens-live-2

No build up on this one. Game should be on just before KO

Thanks

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:58 pm

https://www.vipleague.cc/leinster-vs-sa ... ing-link-1

another link, perfect quality.

Salanya · Post by **Salanya** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:00 pm

You guys and your nervous 'dumps' - is it really that hard to deal with human emotions?

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:00 pm

I have a bad feeling about this.

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:01 pm

Sarries look tense and nervous coming out. Good sign.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:01 pm

I think a lot of hormones start in the stomach/gut so it makes sense based on that fact I'm not sure is real.

Glad there's no fake crowd noise.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:01 pm

shabadoo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:39 pm 2020 keeps on giving...

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0919/11661 ... d-higgins/

Always loved seeing Miggeldy with the dogs.

fudge

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:02 pm

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:01 pm I think a lot of hormones start in the stomach/gut so it makes sense based on that fact I'm not sure is real.

Glad there's no fake crowd noise.

For the minutes silence

Salanya · Post by **Salanya** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:02 pm

Who washed the Leinster jerseys? Colour is all drained

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:03 pm

No thread? Great start.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:03 pm

Nervous nervous