The IRISH RUGBY thread

[NAG1]

Ireland havent the biggest pick for players, 4 provinces is not enough, All players in England playing in the premiership that could qualify for Ireland shout be looked at. Bob Casey and Trevor Brennan were ignored when they played aboard. As for players for other countries playing for us, whats the problem, so what if we pick up an odd south African, New Zealander etc, New Zealand got their pick of the south sea islands, England playing 3/4 South African, 2 New Zealander and a Samoan, in a country with a population of 60million and 12 high level rugby teams. if they are good enough take them. We have very little cover in the front row and some decent South Africans would shore up that area.

They would fit in well singing Ireland's Call as it would mean as much to them as it does to the rest of us 

Heading to the game at the weekend, tickets in the south stand never been to the Aviva yet just wondered what the vista will be like?

[CiKe]

Hijacking this thread a bit, but anyone have a link for the France Australia game? Just sat down on sofa with a bottle of wine to wath the Wales game and a feast of sport ahead of me if can see the France game.

[gerry]

http://www.vipboxsports.eu/rugby/100207/1/ireland-vs-south-africa-live-stream-online.html

[Hardy]

Hijacking this thread a bit, but anyone have a link for the France Australia game? Just sat down on sofa with a bottle of wine to wath the Wales game and a feast of sport ahead of me if can see the France game.

http://mypremium.tv/ - select ESPN
http://www.vipboxsports.eu/sports/rugby.html
http://www.wiziwig.tv/competition.php?part=sports&discipline=rugby

[CiKe]

http://www.vipboxsports.eu/rugby/100207/1/ireland-vs-south-africa-live-stream-online.html

Thanks Gerry/Hardy

[Myles Na G.]

Ireland havent the biggest pick for players, 4 provinces is not enough, All players in England playing in the premiership that could qualify for Ireland shout be looked at. Bob Casey and Trevor Brennan were ignored when they played aboard. As for players for other countries playing for us, whats the problem, so what if we pick up an odd south African, New Zealander etc, New Zealand got their pick of the south sea islands, England playing 3/4 South African, 2 New Zealander and a Samoan, in a country with a population of 60million and 12 high level rugby teams. if they are good enough take them. We have very little cover in the front row and some decent South Africans would shore up that area.

They would fit in well singing Ireland's Call as it would mean as much to them as it does to the rest of us 

Heading to the game at the weekend, tickets in the south stand never been to the Aviva yet just wondered what the vista will be like?

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Nice with a few chips 

[trileacman]

South african anthem = shite.

[GAA_Talk]

Very bad choice of colours of jerseys for television viewing.

[michaelg]

Ireland havent the biggest pick for players, 4 provinces is not enough, All players in England playing in the premiership that could qualify for Ireland shout be looked at. Bob Casey and Trevor Brennan were ignored when they played aboard. As for players for other countries playing for us, whats the problem, so what if we pick up an odd south African, New Zealander etc, New Zealand got their pick of the south sea islands, England playing 3/4 South African, 2 New Zealander and a Samoan, in a country with a population of 60million and 12 high level rugby teams. if they are good enough take them. We have very little cover in the front row and some decent South Africans would shore up that area.

They would fit in well singing Ireland's Call as it would mean as much to them as it does to the rest of us 

Heading to the game at the weekend, tickets in the south stand never been to the Aviva yet just wondered what the vista will be like?

Speak for yourself.  For Ulster players and supporters from a Unionist background, it is spot on.

[AZOffaly]

Money talks. One of the few times Ireland can justify wearing the new kit to sell it. Pity it's a black kit which means it almost clashes with the boks anyway.

[trileacman]

McCarthy the most surprising performer so far. Brilliant. Zebo has been excellent as has O Mahoney, Sexton and Bowe.

South Africa = shite. A crowd of sneaky f**kers, typical to see them in the Mead colours.

[CiKe]

What a crap game. McCarthy played very well.

Zero creativity in the midfield, ball way too slow.Still don't see what Conor Murray offers whatsoever. I used complain about O'Leary and his boxkicks but he's not much better and doesn't just seem to be slow but almost deliberately slow. Useless.

Bent held up the scrum well when he came on.

Opportunity missed.

[Main Street]

Hard to credit that Ireland were only a missed Sexton penalty from winning that game.
I guess the SA half time talk was 'if we decide to play a bit, we can win this game'.

[Dinny Breen]

What a crap game. McCarthy played very well.

Zero creativity in the midfield, ball way too slow.Still don't see what Conor Murray offers whatsoever. I used complain about O'Leary and his boxkicks but he's not much better and doesn't just seem to be slow but almost deliberately slow. Useless.

Bent held up the scrum well when he came on.

Opportunity missed.

Amazing what happens when you reward form.

Still Kidney is just seeing out his contract but one thing is for certain Les Kiss is no attack coach, lets pass the ball 15 meters behind gain line and invite that aggressive hard nose defence on to us, we were rubbish tactically.

[Capt Pat]

We are never going to beat a team like South Africa without our best players. However it was a solid effort. Mike mccarthy has a future. Zebo will have a bigger impact in more open games. A pity we were missing most of our best players.