The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Capt Pat]

Johnny Sexton could end up missing the world cup as he now faces a 24 week ban for intimidating the referee after the european cup final.

[seafoid]

The ignominy, roysh

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2023/06/17/ronan-ogara-denied-as-toulouse-beat-la-rochelle-in-top-14-final/
Leinster had been hoping that La Rochelle would beat Toulouse in the French Top 14 final on Saturday because they would have joined Ronan O'Gara's European champions, URC winners Munster and English Premiership champions Saracens as Tier One seeds for next season's Champions Cup. Instead it is Tier Two as Toulouse claim the spot.

[Hound]

Fabulous last gasp try by Ntamack to win the title for Toulouse. Not long after he made a really basic error when kicking to the corner but hitting it dead. But an amazing finish to the match, fantastic way to win, sickening way to lose.

[Walter Cronc]

Fabulous last gasp try by Ntamack to win the title for Toulouse. Not long after he made a really basic error when kicking to the corner but hitting it dead. But an amazing finish to the match, fantastic way to win, sickening way to lose.

Who missed the tackle on him in midfield? Was it a front rower? You forget at times he has that in his locker with Dupont getting all the focus at international level.

ROG will be sick.

[seafoid]

Fabulous last gasp try by Ntamack to win the title for Toulouse. Not long after he made a really basic error when kicking to the corner but hitting it dead. But an amazing finish to the match, fantastic way to win, sickening way to lose.

Who missed the tackle on him in midfield? Was it a front rower? You forget at times he has that in his locker with Dupont getting all the focus at international level.

ROG will be sick.

Video here
https://twitter.com/PBendon/status/1670173312217935872

RoG is fairly philosophical. You win matches by 1 point and you lose matches by 1 point

[seafoid]

Champions Cup and the impact of Leinster losing to Munster and La Rochelle.

POOL 1: Saracens, Union Bordeaux Begles, Bulls, Bristol Bears, Connacht, Lyon

POOL 2: Toulouse, Cardiff, Bath, Racing 92, Harlequins, Ulster

POOL 3: Munster, Aviron Bayonnais, Glasgow, Exeter Chiefs, RC Toulon, Northampton

POOL 4: La Rochelle, Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, DHL Stormers, Leinster, Sale Sharks

[Rudi]

https://www.ruck.co.uk/one-of-20-former-ireland-star-cleared-to-play-for-south-africa-at-the-world-cup/

Kieran Treadwell in the Irish squad, chosen over Kleyn. Huge mistake in my opinion. Kleyn one of the best players playing in Ireland at the moment. Treadwell is just a token northern protestant on the squad.

[Wolfetones]

https://www.ruck.co.uk/one-of-20-former-ireland-star-cleared-to-play-for-south-africa-at-the-world-cup/

Kieran Treadwell in the Irish squad, chosen over Kleyn. Huge mistake in my opinion. Kleyn one of the best players playing in Ireland at the moment. Treadwell is just a token northern protestant on the squad.

The same Kieran Treadwell who was born and raised in London?

[Wildweasel74]

We settle for token English man lol

[Baile Brigín 2]

Twitter complaining about a group of drunk and coked up Irish international players running amock at the Hozier gig.

[Capt Pat]

Ireland under 20s have qualified for the world cup final at under 20 level after a convincing 31-12 victory over hosts South Africa today in the semi final.

England are currently beating overwhelming favourites for the tournament France 24-14 at half time of the other semi final.

If England can hold on against France I would really fancy Ireland to win the final.

[gawa316]

Ireland under 20s have qualified for the world cup final at under 20 level after a convincing 31-12 victory over hosts South Africa today in the semi final.

England are currently beating overwhelming favourites for the tournament France 24-14 at half time of the other semi final.

If England can hold on against France I would really fancy Ireland to win the final.

France win convincingly in the end...we beat them by 2 in February...going to be an interesting one

[gallsman]

France turning this into a rout.

[Milltown Row2]

France turning this into a rout.

There's certainly a difference in the quality...Ireland did well first half but the loss of player to a yellow made things extremely difficult

[gallsman]

French 8 head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch.