The IRISH RUGBY thread

[keep her low this half]

When you retreat and are physically fucked there was only one winner here..

The South African teams have breathed new life into this cake walk for Leinster

Thought the kick at the end was over the post which is a wide in GAA

There were a couple of angles where it looked like a Níl but there is a fairly conclusive angle showing a Tá. The RSA teams haven't been great over the past few years but their showing this year and appearance in future European Cups must be a pre-cursor for the national squad joining the 6 Nations.

would they leave the 4 nations? Which brings you on better playing Scotland or Australia?

[Tony Baloney]

When you retreat and are physically fucked there was only one winner here..

The South African teams have breathed new life into this cake walk for Leinster

Thought the kick at the end was over the post which is a wide in GAA

There were a couple of angles where it looked like a Níl but there is a fairly conclusive angle showing a Tá. The RSA teams haven't been great over the past few years but their showing this year and appearance in future European Cups must be a pre-cursor for the national squad joining the 6 Nations.

would they leave the 4 nations? Which brings you on better playing Scotland or Australia?

They have aligned their club game with the N. hemisphere; the national game following suit must be inevitable in the next 5 years.

[seafoid]

Leinster have 12 first choice players on the Irish team per RTÉ.  Perhaps the IRFU have been a bit too flúirseach with the.The gap between them and the other 3 is wide. Maybe as long as Leinster were winning it was OK.

[Tony Baloney]

What did Rory Best say about Kevin Winters et al that had him start writing cheques?

[Saffrongael]

What did Rory Best say about Kevin Winters et al that had him start writing cheques?

Think it was along the lines of he felt used or a pawn by Jackson's legal team, he attended the trial but wasn't called and some saw it as support for Jackson. Fellas like Winters can't get enough money it seems.

[Wildweasel74]

Would best point of view on this not been correct as coming out for u man was doing him any favours at the time and the defence had requested him. So you can be sued these days for stating  what's seems to be fact.

[Aaron Boone]

Rural farmer Rory wouldn't be used to this craic. And nor would he have "substantial damages" ready to go.
Lots of victims with the Jackson case.

[tiempo]

40 men set sail to play 5 challenge games in 5 weeks and the hype is building
Hon the gouyys #teamofmainlyusandafewringersforthecraic

[screenexile]

40 men set sail to play 5 challenge games in 5 weeks and the hype is building
Hon the gouyys #teamofmainlyusandafewringersforthecraic

That was a rude awakening!!

[seafoid]

Bit of a reality check

[Baile Brigín 2]

Bit of a reality check

At the risk of repeating ourselves, it shouldn't be.

But it was telling that the goys in the Irish Times ran a 'we do really well for our size considering people play other sports' article this week. They know they are going to get crushed down there

[johnnycool]

Bit of a reality check

At the risk of repeating ourselves, it shouldn't be.

But it was telling that the goys in the Irish Times ran a 'we do really well for our size considering people play other sports' article this week. They know they are going to get crushed down there

Keith Wood on OTB, at the end of an "incredibly long Season" blah blah blah, but we congratulate ourselves when we beat other teams who evidently don't play incredibly long seasons!

[seafoid]

It's all about psychological preparation for the World Cup. NZ are a bit fragile after losing 3 times last year and want the upper hand.
Ireland want to be able to win a qf.

[Main Street]

What did Rory Best say about Kevin Winters et al that had him start writing cheques?

Think it was along the lines of he felt used or a pawn by Jackson's legal team, he attended the trial but wasn't called and some saw it as support for Jackson. Fellas like Winters can't get enough money it seems.

At least Rory's honor and dignity was renewed with his comments when he answered the questions honestly in that OTB interview. He is the only victor in this particular drama, money cannot buy that.

[Wildweasel74]

New, Zealand as always have a very good set of players, this time however, they got the wrong management team in place, Baxter not the man, and that cost them world Cup. A series win over Ireland will keep him on, a loss which be better for NZ in the long run, would get rid of him