The IRISH RUGBY thread

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Very similar to the ulster game ie it was all but over after 20 mins. A bit of pride in the second half but a missed opportunity. Bordeaux are good but pretty flaky at the same time. If they got off to a good start it could have been different result

[gallsman]

Bad loss for Connacht last night having had a good start and a man advantage for 70 odd minutes. They were 14-3 up. Penalty try and red card to go to 21-3. Lost the remainder of the game 40-19.

[rodney trotter]

Controversial All Black Rieko Ioane will play for Leinster next season, following on his New Zealand team-mate Jordie Barrett's footsteps by taking a sabbatical in Ireland.

While Barrett had a deep connection with the province after spending a few years in Meath as a child, Ioane has a more complicated relationship with Ireland after his run-in with Leinster legend Johnny Sexton in the moments after New Zealand knocked Ireland out of the World Cup in 2023.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/rieko-is-world-class-leo-cullen-hails-controversial-all-black-ioane-as-leinster-confirm-major-signing/a1799433875.html

[Tony Baloney]

Controversial All Black Rieko Ioane will play for Leinster next season, following on his New Zealand team-mate Jordie Barrett's footsteps by taking a sabbatical in Ireland.

While Barrett had a deep connection with the province after spending a few years in Meath as a child, Ioane has a more complicated relationship with Ireland after his run-in with Leinster legend Johnny Sexton in the moments after New Zealand knocked Ireland out of the World Cup in 2023.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/rieko-is-world-class-leo-cullen-hails-controversial-all-black-ioane-as-leinster-confirm-major-signing/a1799433875.html

Deep pockets with no salary cap is quite the thing.

[Dag Dog]

Controversial All Black Rieko Ioane will play for Leinster next season, following on his New Zealand team-mate Jordie Barrett's footsteps by taking a sabbatical in Ireland.

While Barrett had a deep connection with the province after spending a few years in Meath as a child, Ioane has a more complicated relationship with Ireland after his run-in with Leinster legend Johnny Sexton in the moments after New Zealand knocked Ireland out of the World Cup in 2023.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/rieko-is-world-class-leo-cullen-hails-controversial-all-black-ioane-as-leinster-confirm-major-signing/a1799433875.html

The D4 crowd may not like him after what he did to Sir Johnno the Ledge...