The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Syferus]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

[nrico2006]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

[nrico2006]

Why was Sexton allowed to keep his Ireland llace and go to France when Zebo obviously cant?

[thewobbler]

Why was Sexton allowed to keep his Ireland llace and go to France when Zebo obviously cant?

Because Sexton was miles better than the next alternative, whereas Zebo's only differentiator between him and other pro 14 wings was a catchy, memorable surname .

[Syferus]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

[nrico2006]

Why was Sexton allowed to keep his Ireland llace and go to France when Zebo obviously cant?

Because Sexton was miles better than the next alternative, whereas Zebo's only differentiator between him and other pro 14 wings was a catchy, memorable surname .

Surely the rule should either be adhered to or not? Whats the point of it if its on a player by player basis.

[nrico2006]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

[Syferus]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

Only in the official rankings.

[nrico2006]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

Only in the official rankings.

In everything that counts

[Syferus]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

Only in the official rankings.

In everything that counts

Except on the field, clearly. Look, you're onto a losing bet here given we played them beat them handily this year.

[Itchy]

Great win in the challenge game this evening. No one does challenge games like Ireland!

[nrico2006]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

Only in the official rankings.

In everything that counts

Except on the field, clearly. Look, you're onto a losing bet here given we played them beat them handily this year.

Really? One off games count for nothing when it comes to titles. England are/have been better than Ireland for the last two years. Going by your tgeory Crystal Palace were better than Chelsea last season ffs.

[stew]

SA are dire. NZ are the only decent Southern Hemisphere team at the moment. We're probsbly the second best team in the world right now. Great.

England?

..the team we embarrassed a few months ago.

But they are the team who has won the last two 6 nations. Ahead of Ireland currently.

Only in the official rankings.

In everything that counts

Except on the field, clearly. Look, you're onto a losing bet here given we played them beat them handily this year.

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Correct!

[Maroon Manc]

How long did Aki & Stander have to live in Ireland before they were eligible?

[AZOffaly]

3 years.  It's pathetic.

This is nothing to do with the lads themselves. I'm a big Munster fan, and a huge admirer of CJ Stander, but I've said it since he made his debut that it's not right. Any rugby players I've spoken to, including Keith Wood, agree. CJ has immersed himself in Munster and Ireland, and I'm sure Bundi has done the same in Connacht, but to say someone can go to any country in the world, play club rugby for 3 years and then be on the international team is nuts.

They have recently changed the rule to 5 years, but I believe Tyler Blyendall will be eligible under the old rules soon as well.