The IRISH RUGBY thread

[johnneycool]

After all the help the IRFU gave the Italians they root for France. The Welsh were miserable and the Scotch were always b@stards. Back in 72 during the troubles the Scotch and Welsh refused to travel, the following year England did. They got a rousing reception.

From the jackeens.

[Walter Cronc]

Any more word on Carberry? Be very disappointing if hes out long term with a fractured arm!

[Owen Brannigan]

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/confirmed-joey-carbery-faces-stint-on-sidelines-with-broken-wrist-36336200.html

[Walter Cronc]

Good to see a few more new faces. Building nicely towards 2019.

Ireland (v Argentina)

15. Rob Kearney
14. Adam Byrne
13. Chris Farrell
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4.  James Ryan
5. Iain Henderson
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Sean O'Brien
8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. James Tracy
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. John Ryan
19. Devin Toner
20. Rhys Ruddock
21. Luke McGrath
22. Ian Keatley
23. Andrew Conway

[Syferus]

At least he finally dropped fúcking Toner.

[Walter Cronc]

At least he finally dropped fúcking Toner.

Stick to the Rossies syf

[Syferus]

At least he finally dropped fúcking Toner.

Stick to the Rossies syf

If you're actually defending Toner it's not me that should be the one told to stay away from the rugby thread.

[Orchard park]

At least he finally dropped fúcking Toner.

well if he was  going to give James Ryan meaningful game time obviously it was Toner who he would take off. But given Toner is in the subs i would think he's far from dropped in whats a rotating panel for friendly matches.

Toner is the right province not be to be dropped lightly by Schmidt, jesus look at the chances Robnoxious and the younger brother get

[screenexile]

Serious result for the Scots!!

[Milltown Row2]

Serious result for the Scots!!

Australia had a man less for full second half and Scotland scored try in first half after they'd lost man, Australia were shite though

[Syferus]

There's a serious gap developing between pretty much all the NH teams and all but NZ. Ironic given the superiority complex those countries had for so long.

[Milltown Row2]

There's a serious gap developing between pretty much all the NH teams and all but NZ. Ironic given the superiority complex those countries had for so long.

End of long season for the SH teams.. Australia believe it or not I thought didn't get the rub of the green against England... would have been interesting to see how they would have done 15 on 15 today

[Syferus]

There's a serious gap developing between pretty much all the NH teams and all but NZ. Ironic given the superiority complex those countries had for so long.

End of long season for the SH teams.. Australia believe it or not I thought didn't get the rub of the green against England... would have been interesting to see how they would have done 15 on 15 today

End of a long season is the same story for most of the last few years, but results haven't been this gaudy. Ffs, ten years ago we'd have been having a national parade if we'd hammered SA by as much as we did two weeks ago.

Even NZ at home playing against a rep team with poor management at the 'end of a long season' couldn't get the job done. This year has really marked a low point for the SH.

[seafoid]

Is the IRFU programme to keep players at home going to hold up ?

https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/comment-if-peter-omahony-leaves-you-would-feel-for-him-but-you-would-feel-worse-for-munster-36360050.html

[Syferus]

Is the IRFU programme to keep players at home going to hold up ?

https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/comment-if-peter-omahony-leaves-you-would-feel-for-him-but-you-would-feel-worse-for-munster-36360050.html

Yes.