The IRISH RUGBY thread

[JoG2]

Atonio cited and misses the rest of France's 6 nations campaign

[gallsman]

He can go to tackle school and get back for their final match against Wales.

Wheel be more interesting is to see if Barnes gets stood down.

[seafoid]

Interesting comment from Keith Wood on France's big men

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h23anx8xZEg&t=3990s

[Capt Pat]

Ireland get punished for Atonios foul on an Irish player.

[Keyser soze]

Is there no sanction for Barnes for not red carding the player at the time?

I have zero doubts that this been an Irish player he would have had the red out straight away. it was clear from the conversation with TMO that he was striving to make a case to not send this player off despite it clearly being a red under the guidelines. He has never given Ireland fair play the w**ker.

[Cavan19]

Is there no sanction for Barnes for not red carding the player at the time?

I have zero doubts that this been an Irish player he would have had the red out straight away. it was clear from the conversation with TMO that he was striving to make a case to not send this player off despite it clearly being a red under the guidelines. He has never given Ireland fair play the w**ker.

Even the touch judge who was beside him when he said it was going to be yellow had a look of confusion on his face.

[Estimator]

Beirne out for up to 12wks with the injury picked up against France.

[gallsman]

Beirne out for up to 12wks with the injury picked up against France.

An enforced break for Beirne perhaps no bad thing with a view to the WC. Looked a bit tired in the autumn and so far this year after the heroics of the the NZ tests. Plenty of capacity within the squad to see out the 6N.

Huge blow for Munster though.

[Applesisapples]

Is there no sanction for Barnes for not red carding the player at the time?

I have zero doubts that this been an Irish player he would have had the red out straight away. it was clear from the conversation with TMO that he was striving to make a case to not send this player off despite it clearly being a red under the guidelines. He has never given Ireland fair play the w**ker.

Even the touch judge who was beside him when he said it was going to be yellow had a look of confusion on his face.

Yeah he definitely thought Barnes was wrong.

[seafoid]

Wales summon historic press conference amid talk of players striking during Six Nations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgBI17s4Ks

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2023/02/21/wales-cancel-team-announcement-amid-strike-threat-ahead-of-england-fixture/

[Wildweasel74]

If they weren't going to turn up, you think they supporters know early with tickets got and likely accommodation in place.

[seafoid]

If they weren't going to turn up, you think they supporters know early with tickets got and likely accommodation in place.

It's brinksmanship

[trileacman]

Looks like the wales players climbed down. They could soon regret it, only a fool makes threats he can't carry out.

[seafoid]

It doesn't look like a climbdown

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/64718572
Warren Gatland's players return on Thursday for his team announcement after a scheduled Wednesday off.

During it, the players and WRU chiefs agreed to amend a rule that stopped players who had moved outside the country and not won 60 caps from playing for Wales again.

Players based outside Wales will now be free to play for the country if they have won 25 caps or more.

Players and agents will also have the option of a fixed contract or a fixed and variable deal instead of the previous offer of 80% salary as basic pay with 20% made up in bonuses.

On Tuesday, head coach Gatland had said he was confident the matter would be resolved despite delaying naming his side and cancelling a scheduled training session.

Had the game been called off it would have cost the WRU almost £10m.

The Wales players were also seeking Wales Rugby Players' Association (WRPA) representation at Professional Rugby Board (PRB) meetings.

PRB chairman Malcolm Wall stated the players' demand for that voice on the committee that oversees professional rugby in Wales will be accepted with WRPA Gareth Lewis attending all PRB meetings with immediate effect.