The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Wildweasel74]

All over now, might as well look the French to tr**p it into them now, ah away from the dark side again lol.

[Solo_run]

Bad news is we won't be winning the 6N

We always have a good year, win the 6N and then go to s**t in a world cup year.

Good news England won't be winning anything.

[Bord na Mona man]

Bad news is we won't be winning the 6N

We always have a good year, win the 6N and then go to s**t in a world cup year.

Always?
In 2 out of the 9 World Cups have Ireland gone as 6 nation champions or the previous year's 6 nation champions.

[Solo_run]

Bad news is we won't be winning the 6N

We always have a good year, win the 6N and then go to s**t in a world cup year.

Always?
In 2 out of the 9 World Cups have Ireland gone as 6 nation champions or the previous year's 6 nation champions.

well based on recent form. It's good to still have that talent and the desire to be successful. Hopefully more too come in the following year and right what went wrong this year

[johnnycool]

Bad news is we won't be winning the 6N

We always have a good year, win the 6N and then go to s**t in a world cup year.

Always?
In 2 out of the 9 World Cups have Ireland gone as 6 nation champions or the previous year's 6 nation champions.

well based on recent form. It's good to still have that talent and the desire to be successful. Hopefully more too come in the following year and right what went wrong this year

Ireland U20's claimed the grandslam over the weekend also, so in terms of player development they're getting something right, just need to get a few more Dan Sheehan types through to make an impact come the WC rather than hoping for the best from Healy O'Mahony and Sexton...

[seafoid]

Traffic cone Welsh defending for Italy's winning try

https://mobile.twitter.com/ek_rugby1/status/1505241458047352834?s=21

reminded me of Mugsy's goal

https://youtu.be/O3G1bwD0ao0

[dec]

In the current world ranking the top 4 are South Africa, France, New Zealand and Ireland

Ireland are in the same group as SA in the world cup and in the Q/F will have to face a team from the NZ/France group. Another Q/F loss looms. Having the draw so far out based on January 2020 rankings is nuts.

[Never beat the deeler]

Saw on Twitter that Devin Toner is hanging up the size 22s at the end of the season.

Did wonder that he said he was calling it now to avoid any distractions come the end. I would have thought it would cause the exact opposite. Remember O'Driscoll basically had a farewell world tour after he announced his retirement?!

Anyway, a solid pro who started out as a bit of a one trick pony, but worked hard to improve on a lot of aspects of his game. Will retire as Leinster's record appearance holder

[imtommygunn]

Is the under 14 Gaa team picture of him real?? He was bigger than most men at that age if so.

[johnnycool]

Is the under 14 Gaa team picture of him real?? He was bigger than most men at that age if so.

Saw that, looked like a grown man even then.. 

[Wildweasel74]

Be looking to see the birth cert before that game lol, manager probably still had to take birth cert to games.

[Ghost]

Dan Leavy retired today. Such a shame. A magnificent talent who had no luck at all with injuries.

[Tony Baloney]

Dan Leavy retired today. Such a shame. A magnificent talent who had no luck at all with injuries.

Poor fella. I remember him doing his knee in a match against Ulster. Very good player but obviously the joint is knackered and he can do no more.

[Rudi]

Dan Leavy retired today. Such a shame. A magnificent talent who had no luck at all with injuries.

Poor fella. I remember him doing his knee in a match against Ulster. Very good player but obviously the joint is knackered and he can do no more.

Pity he was amazing the year we won the grand slam. Nailed on lion at the time.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Ulster should never of lost that over 2 legs. Yer man o Toole ffs. Some dodgy reffing near the end at the break down