The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Estimator]

Got to see most of the match and Sexton was just anonymous. He missed a conversion in the first half (hit the post) and Machenaud kicked the penalties in the second half that took Racing in front.

Stupid play from Racing as they were counting down the clock in the last minute meant they give away a penalty. So Saracens had the last kick to win it. It was a good distance out so it was given to Bosch to hit it.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/32332220

Brilliant news to try and keep Schmidt for as long as possible.

Surely he is a shoo-in for the next Lions coach though isn't he?

[muppet]

Jebus!

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Only 2 Munster Players in the Ireland U20 team for the WC??

5 Connacht
6 Ulster
15 Leinster

What are they doing in that Academy surely that's a huge blow?!

IRELAND SQUAD FOR WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2015:
Sam Arnold (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
Ross Byrne (UCD/Leinster)
Joey Carbery (UCD/Leinster)
Fergal Cleary (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Billy Dardis (UCD/Leinster)
Lorcan Dow (Queen's University/Ulster, pictured)
Jack Dwan (UCD/Leinster)
Stephen Fitzgerald (Shannon/Munster)
Ciaran Gaffney (Galwegians/Connacht)
Oisin Heffernan (Terenure/Leinster)
Jeremy Loughman (UCD/Leinster)
Zack McCall (QUB/Ulster)
Nick McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)
Sean McNulty (UCD/Munster)
Stephen McVeigh (Buccaneers/Connacht)
Rory Moloney (Buccaneers/Connacht)
Josh Murphy (UCD/Leinster)
Conán O'Donnell (Sligo/NUIG/Connacht)
David O'Connor (St.Mary's/Leinster)
Conor Oliver (St.Mary's/Leinster)
Jack Owens (Queen's University/Ulster)
Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)
Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster)
Charlie Rock (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Cian Romaine (Buccaneers/Connacht)
Jacob Stockdale (Queen's University/Ulster)
Alex Thompson (Queen's University/Ulster)
Nick Timoney (St. Mary's/Leinster)

* Denotes uncapped player at International U20 level

[AZOffaly]

Seems very weak alright. They've actually produced a few decent players from the academy, but none that are really top class. The latest is Jack O'Donoghue, a back row forward that has a chance to be a good player. Actually they seem to produce back rowers like nobodies business.

[Denn Forever]

Ireland hosting the Womans' Rugby World cup.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-to-host-womens-rugby-world-cup-in-2017-676990.html

[gallsman]

Shocking performance by Munster with so many mistakes and points left behind. Very, very lucky to get that knock on.

[Walter Cronc]

Any word on Conor Murray's injury??

Regarding the Munster academy, if anything they are 4th best. However the 1 or 2 they are producing are gems like O'Donoghue

[Walter Cronc]

Anyone going to any World Cup games? Managed to nab myself a couple of tickets for the French game. Hopefully Cardiff should be great craic!

[Hardy]

Are the warm-up matches on TV? I can't find a listing anywhere.

[Walter Cronc]

Tomorrows game is only on BBC Wales. I'd assume the England game away is on Sky. No idea about the other Welsh game or Scotland.

I've a feeling RTE are just showing 1 hour highlights of each game.

[Hardy]

Thanks, Walter. The IRFU site has nothing to say about it either.

[Walter Cronc]

Thanks, Walter. The IRFU site has nothing to say about it either.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/wales-v-ireland-rwc-warm-up-will-not-be-broadcast-live-to-irish-viewers-1.2306554

[Hardy]

Ah well, I'll have to deploy the ould poxy server.

[johnneycool]

Red button on BBC Norn Iron allegedly.