The IRISH RUGBY thread

Il Bomber Destro · February 10, 2016, 12:48:15 PM

Quote from: Walter Cronc on February 10, 2016, 12:45:04 PM
My opinion (as the average punter) is irrelevant. I've asked for facts and figures - please provide.

Facts and figures on what?

Go back to the Kimmage article I posted up earlier if you want to see facts and figures on the big steroid problem rugby has.

deiseach · February 10, 2016, 12:56:54 PM

This is circular at this stage. Time to move on.

Harold Disgracey · February 10, 2016, 12:59:00 PM

Quote from: Walter Cronc on February 10, 2016, 11:56:46 AM
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 10, 2016, 11:19:48 AM
Walter, by any chance do you know how the games with Armagh went last night? My wee lad plays for the U16s and unfortunately we couldn't make it last night. BTW that's a damn fine U16 team you have at Rainey.

Sorry HD I dont. Away with work at the min. If I find out I'll PM you. Yeah its a great wee side we have coming through. Putting big effort in at underage.

No bother, just saw the result on Twitter - Rainey won 8-0

Rugby in Ulster, certainly youth rugby, is becoming more pluralist. The number of boys from a GAA background now playing is amazing and is to be encouraged as the two seasons overlap quite well. It's no surprise that the more successful teams like Rainey, Armagh, Randalstown etc have a lot of Cormac's, Oisin's and Brendan's playing for them.

An elitist, social-climbing sport? Not is this working class Garvaghy Road boy's experience.

Walter Cronc · February 10, 2016, 01:06:31 PM

Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 10, 2016, 12:59:00 PM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on February 10, 2016, 11:56:46 AM
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on February 10, 2016, 11:19:48 AM
Walter, by any chance do you know how the games with Armagh went last night? My wee lad plays for the U16s and unfortunately we couldn't make it last night. BTW that's a damn fine U16 team you have at Rainey.

Sorry HD I dont. Away with work at the min. If I find out I'll PM you. Yeah its a great wee side we have coming through. Putting big effort in at underage.

No bother, just saw the result on Twitter - Rainey won 8-0

Rugby in Ulster, certainly youth rugby, is becoming more pluralist. The number of boys from a GAA background now playing is amazing and is to be encouraged as the two seasons overlap quite well. It's no surprise that the more successful teams like Rainey, Armagh, Randalstown etc have a lot of Cormac's, Oisin's and Brendan's playing for them.

An elitist, social-climbing sport? Not is this working class Garvaghy Road boy's experience.

Agree with everything there HD.

screenexile · February 11, 2016, 02:27:08 PM

Dave fecking Kearney!!!

Dinny Breen · February 11, 2016, 02:39:13 PM

Rob fecking Kearney!!!

AZOffaly · February 11, 2016, 02:43:42 PM

Joe must be delighted. He's able to get rid of Earls, Zebo and O'Donnell and bring in three of the goys. Now if only Murray and Stander could be injured or something.

Walter Cronc · February 11, 2016, 02:52:58 PM

Fergus McFadden! Jesus wept.

trileacman · February 13, 2016, 03:06:16 PM

f**k there's no imagination in rugby anymore, it's just analysed to death by the professional era.

Ryles a w**ker too

AZOffaly · February 13, 2016, 03:11:32 PM

Quote from: trileacman on February 13, 2016, 03:06:16 PM
f**k there's no imagination in rugby anymore, it's just analysed to death by the professional era.

Ryles a w**ker too

Ryle seems to be blind.

yellowcard · February 13, 2016, 03:52:40 PM

Dire dour stuff this, watching rugby is becoming increasingly turgid.

seafoid · February 13, 2016, 03:53:30 PM

Radio commentary is better

Jesus, 3 players off injured. It's attritional.

seafoid · February 13, 2016, 04:09:21 PM

France ahead by 1

Captain Obvious · February 13, 2016, 04:09:43 PM

Average to poor French side now leading. Not good for the Irish.

seafoid · February 13, 2016, 04:13:35 PM

France has better subs. Ireland didn't score in the second half.